Advanced Warfighter Universal Power Converter (A-WUPC)

The primary objective of the A-WUPC Phase II Sequential program is to enhance warfighter lethality by leveraging innovative technology to decrease the size and weight of mission critical power electronics carried by the Soldier. The proposed system aims to provide more power, in smaller/lighter packages, with improved ruggedness and reliability. By continuing the evolution of the Warfighter Universal Power Converter (WUPC) based on direct user feedback, the program aims to enhance the capability and modularity of currently fielded Solider power systems such as the Squad Power Manager (SPM) and Universal Battery Charger (UBC) by providing a multi-use AC-DC power conversion system enabling a >50% size/weight reduction while expanding the power capability by up to 23% (3.9lbs @ 270W to 1.2lbs@350W). Additional goals include provision of multiple AC-DC outputs to provide simultaneous operation of attached systems (e.g. SPM, UBC-Lite, Toughbook) from a single converter source. The proposed system also aims to upgrade and thoroughly test to full MIL-STD-810G environmental compliance as well as MIL-STD-461G electromagnetic emission and susceptibility. The proposed sequential effort aims to build upon the Phase II/IIE by developing a fully tested (TRL6) next generation platform ready for manufacture and deployment testing (TRL7).