{"id":5168,"date":"2019-10-31T07:57:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T07:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uk.tdk-lambda.com\/uk\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2023-11-30T14:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:56:32","slug":"how-programmable-power-supplies-are-used-to-degauss-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uk.tdk-lambda.com\/uk\/2019\/10\/31\/how-programmable-power-supplies-are-used-to-degauss-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"How programmable power supplies are used to degauss ships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On a regular or continuous basis, ships are\ndegaussed to remove unwanted magnetism that has built up due to the earth\u2019s\nmagnetic field and on-board machinery. One way to avoid the magnetic field\ndisrupting on-board navigation systems is to install electromagnetic coils, and\ncontrol the amount of current passing through the coils to offset the hull\u2019s\nmagnetic field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of power and current needed varies by the size of the ship. Requiring a broad range of models, a manufacturer of degaussing equipment contacted TDK-Lambda regarding their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emea.lambda.tdk.com\/uk\/products\/programmable-power-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Genesys&#x2122; programmable power supplies<\/a>.&nbsp; Multiple part numbers ranging from 60 to 600V are now being used in ships around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TDK-Lambda offers a wide range of programmable AC-DC power supplies,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emea.lambda.tdk.com\/uk\/products\/programmable-power-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">click for more information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a regular or continuous basis, ships are degaussed to remove unwanted magnetism that has built up due to the earth\u2019s magnetic field and on-board machinery. 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