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New StartStick 20 Portable GPU Supports Larger Aircraft
Aviation Battery Systems has expanded its range of products to provide flexibility and cost savings for operators of heavy twin-engine helicopters.
Paul Ross, ABS director holding StartStick 20
Aviation Battery Systems (ABS) director Paul Ross holding the StartStick 20, a new portable ground power unit. (Photo: Mariano Rosales/AIN)

Aviation Battery Systems (ABS) has expanded its range of portable ground power units (GPUs) with the introduction of the new StartStick 20. The rugged, lightweight units are made to provide auxiliary power to aircraft operators, both on airport ramps and in remote locations.

The Arizona-based company first introduced the StartStick portable GPU in 2014 and has delivered more than 2,000 around the world. The 20 amp-hour StartStick20 weighs just 20 pounds and can support engine/APU starts, database/avionics updates, and compressor washes.