BOMBARDIER Challenger 601-3A CL-600-2B16 Pilot Training Manual page 61

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
The Canadair Challenger CL-600-2B16, model CL601-3A/R has an electrical system that
is comparable to that of a modern airliner. It was the first business jet to have a primary
electrical system based on AC power. The 115-VAC system is lighter and more reliable for
a given power output than DC-based systems.
Twenty-eight Volts DC is derived from the AC system through the use of transformer-
rectifier units (TRU).
A battery is provided for APU starting and emergency DC backup.
GENERAL
The electrical system consists of two engine-
driven AC generators, one APU-driven AC
generator, one ram-air turbine-driven AC gen-
erator, four transformer-rectifier units, one
nickel-cadmium battery, plus devices for in-
terconnection and control. Control is exer-
cised primarily through the electrical control
panel located on the center console.
CL-600-2B16 PILOT TRAINING MANUAL
Provision is made to connect both AC and DC ex-
ternal power through separate receptacles. The AC
receptacle is located on the right nose section
and the DC receptacle on the aft right fuselage.
Emergency in-flight AC power is provided
automatically by an air-driven generator
(ADG). The generator is driven by a ram-air
turbine (RAT) and supplies power directly to
the ADG bus.
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