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Comment by atoav

6 hours ago

Most modern aircraft have a 400V 360-800Hz three-phase grid, as this allows thinner (read:lighter) conductors. There are some high voltage DC rails on some plains in the range 270VDC or ±270VDC.

On the usage side for instrumentation, avionics etc. it is usually 28 VDC.

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