Marine Corps Expeditionary Power Systems Solar Power Marine

Marine Corps Expeditionary Power Systems Solar Power

Marine Corps Systems Command Expeditionary Power Systems – PMM-153 Mission: “To become the recognized source of expertise for Marine Corps power equipment, management efforts and energy issues that provides overall direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, systems integration, product improvement, fielding, and life cycle support of power programs. ” Mobile Power Team PM Advanced Power Team Operations & Support Team Standards of Practice Energy Storage Power Generation Power Conditioning Power Distribution Power Consumption

Advanced Power Team Alternative Power Sources for Communications Equipment (APSCE) - SSPA - MRPA - 24 V PA Advanced Power Sources - Converters - Solar - Fuel cell - On board vehicle power Battery Management and Sustainment Systems (BMASS) Science and Technology

Advanced Power Team

Solar power Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy Systems (SPACES)

Solar Power Experimentation • FY 02 • Company: PV&E • 2 units • Lessons learned: • Size • Weight • Materials • Corrosion

Solar Power • FY 03 - 7 Nov 2002 • Sources Sought Notice • Source should provide the required power to energize equipment to fully operate as intended. • Able to interface with and energize equipment without the equipment being energized requiring modification. • Perform the same electronic function as if a battery were installed. • Requirements signed 6 April 2004

Solar power USMC Requirements: • Battery Charger • Vehicle batteries • Communications batteries • Radio Power Adaptor • Selectable Voltage Power Adapter (Power Supply) • Laptop Notebook Computer Power Adaptor

Solar power • FY 04 procured two solar battery chargers • United Solar • Global Solar • FY 05 • Early FY 05 – testing • Mid-year FY 05 – Procurement

EXPEDITIONARY POWER SYSTEMS MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Advanced Power Team Joanne Martin Team Leader/Advanced Power Systems joanne. martin@usmc. mil September 2004