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For more than 30 years, Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT) has been a partner with the American military and its network of defense contractors. We are a leading manufacturer of military-grade power supply modules that run critical electronics in N ...

High-Voltage Power Supply Design Considerations From providing large amounts of power efficiently to consistent heating, a high-voltage power supply needs to maintain its fitness for use in the most challenging environments. Everything from X-ray ma ...

What is MIL-STD-461? MIL-STD-461 is a military standard that establishes electromagnetic interference (EMI) limits and test procedures for military equipment. EMI consists of any undesired signals, “noise”, generated by electronic equipment. Kee ...

ACT has utilized a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) design approach that has been embraced by the Navy to provide cost-effective solutions for several high visibility programs in need of power distribution systems. In general, we select automotive-gra ...

Supporting veteran-owned businesses is a great way to give back to the people who have given so much to this country. Veterans can face challenges when transitioning to civilian life. A veteran who has spent years in the service has not had time to b ...

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Many organizations make great use of Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT) power supply products throughout the United States. Both military and private sector industries from defense to mining, excavation and more benefit from reliable, ruggedized mi ...

Power supplies designed to meet the MIL-STD-1275E standard requirements are typically used in military ground vehicle power applications. They can also be useful to civilian manufacturers of off-road vehicles and heavy equipment who require high reli ...

When choosing a military-grade power supply partner, you want to take great care to make sure your partner is compliant with all military power supply regulations. These are military standards (MIL-STD) set by the Department of Defense to make sure p ...

What Are Commercial Off-the-Shelf Power Supplies? Commercial Off-the-Shelf Power Supplies are extremely durable power supply solutions used by all branches of the military and government since the mid 1990s. These power supplies are manufactured in ...