eVTOL is the future of flight in which
aircraft can take off in a vertical
fashion, hover, and land vertically,
like a helicopter, but are powered
by electric propulsion instead of
combustion. Our high-voltage
interconnects deliver more power
with smaller wires and contacts,
resulting in weight and space
savings for eVTOL aircraft."
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distance transportation. Such aircraft are suitable
for various purposes, such as air taxi transport,
cargo delivery, and medical emergency response.
Lighter batteries allow eVTOL aircraft to be more
aerodynamic and maneuverable and to extend their
operational range. Greater battery capacity permits
longer-duration flights on a single charge.
Meanwhile, modern EV solutions also benefit
from transitioning from a historically 400V power
architecture to a newly adopted 800V architecture.
The transition to a higher voltage bus means that, for
the same power, less current is required in the power
distribution system; this reduced current requirement
delivers several notable benefits.
Firstly, it significantly diminishes resistive losses
in the electrical system. Lower current means less
heat generation in the power cables and connectors,
translating to enhanced energy efficiency. Because
these losses are minimized, more of the battery's
stored energy can be used for propulsion, increasing
the vehicle's range on a single charge.
Secondly, the reduction in current
supports the use of thinner and
Brandon Brown
Product Manager, Commercial Air Division, Amphenol Aerospace
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