In service with the Australian Defence Force

DURABILITY
Constructed for rugged conditions and developed to stringent military requirements for the Australian Army, the APD 016 has undergone comprehensive testing and survived extremes in temperature, humidity, salt laden atmospheres, vibration, and drop tests.

The APD 016 is a skid-mounted field deployable diesel generator capable of delivering 16 kVA for any application in the harshest of environmental conditions. With exceptional motor-starting capability, the APD 016 is able to start 3-phase motors up to 12 kW DOL and will also provide up to 8 kVA on any single-phase.

POWER QUALITY
It provides exceptional power quality which exceeds the military requirements of QSTAG299 under all load conditions. Low harmonics make it ideal to supply power to sensitive electronic equipment such as radios and computers. Precise voltage regulation is achieved using digital technology and real RMS sensing to maintain the output voltage to within 1.0% of its preset value.

RELIABILITY
The microprocessor based control system has proven to be a most reliable method of regulating the output voltage and monitoring all areas of the generator. If a fault occurs the equipment is shut down before any damage is caused. A diagnostic message appears on the control panel indicating what fault caused the shutdown.

SILENT OPERATION
The Hatz 4-cylinder silent pack diesel engine™s noise proof capsule further reduces the engine noise levels down to 68 dB(A) at 7 m.

PORTABILITY
Compact in design with convenient lifting eye, forklift pockets, and tube frame construction provides easy handling.

EASY TO USE
The APD 016 has electric start and an automatic refuelling system that tops up the on-board tank from an external bulk supply. The digital instrument panel displays voltage, frequency and load for each phase, and engine temperature, oil pressure and battery volts.

MAINENANCE
Modular design allows for rapid fault diagnosis and repair in the field by module replacement. Minimal servicing is required with scheduled maintenance only once every 500 hours. Non technical operators can perform all minor preventitive and scheduled maintenance using only the tools supplied in the accessory box which also contains spare fuel and air filters, oil strainer, and the user manual. A complete workshop manual and spare parts book written to comply with DEF(AUST) 5629A is also available.