Portable Quick Starter (EAQS series)

The EAQS series portable quick starter fills the operational gap between a full diesel GPU and the aircraft's on-board battery: it is a battery-based jump-starting device compact and light enough to be carried to the aircraft by hand or on a small trolley, capable of producing 2,100 A peak (or 2×2,100 A in the twin-output configuration) for starting both piston and turbine aircraft engines. Battery chemistry options include Li-ion, lead-acid, and dry-cell; the Li-ion variant is the maintenance-free option that eliminates the watering, equalisation, and specific gravity checks required by flooded lead-acid designs. Capacity is 32 Ah, voltage outputs are 24 V and 28.5 VDC, and the charger accepts both 110 V and 220 V single-phase 50 Hz supply (switchable) for international deployment. Operating temperature range of -20°C to +50°C covers cold-weather engine-start applications. The aluminium casing is weatherproof and provides protection against the typical apron environment. Built-in wheels make it rollable for single-person deployment. The stackable design allows multiple units to be stored and transported together without wasted space. No memory effect in the Li-ion chemistry means any partial-charge state is safe for storage between uses. For small aircraft operators, FBOs, helicopter operators, and line maintenance technicians who need a reliable jump-start capability for unexpected battery events without the logistics of positioning a full GPU, the EAQS is the correct tool — portable, self-contained, and immediately deployable.