CPC H02P 9/02 (2013.01) | 12 Claims |
1. A system comprising:
a generator control unit (GCU) including:
a first rectifier; and
a second rectifier, wherein each of the first rectifier and the second rectifier has a separate input to receive AC power from a separate respective permanent magnet generator (PMG); and
a variable frequency generator (VFG) including:
a first permanent magnet generator (PMG) operatively connected to provide AC power to the first rectifier; and
a second PMG operatively connected to provide AC power to the second rectifier;
wherein the VFG further comprises an exciter operatively connected to receive DC exciter current from the GCU, wherein the exciter is configured to output AC power.
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