PAEH-5kW · Ground Support Equipment
The PAEH-5kW is a compact, self-contained aircraft engine preheater designed for reliable cold weather operation directly on the apron. No external ground equipment. No modifications to the aircraft.
Housed in a rugged case roughly the size of a standard toolbox (approx. 50 × 25 × 25 cm), it contains everything required to preheat the engine compartment — no external supply needed. After startup, warm air at up to 60 – 65 °C (140 – 150 °F) is available within minutes.
A short, predictable procedure — from cold-soaked to ready-to-start.
Engine cold-soaked. You walk to the aircraft on the apron.
Heater running, pull-out hose connected to the cowling opening.
5 kW of heating power flowing into the engine compartment.
Engine compartment at operating temperature. Ready for start.
No true cold start. Stow the hose, shut down — and fly.
Every pilot knows this situation. You arrive at the airport on a cold winter day. The engine is cold-soaked. You still try to start — because you want to fly.
Fuel condenses in the intake runners, oil is thick, clearances are large, and the starter works against maximum resistance. If the engine doesn't start immediately, you keep cranking: battery voltage drops, wear accumulates.
Experienced engine builders estimate that a very cold start contributes to wear comparable to dozens of hours of normal operation — or consider the cost of an earlier starter rebuild.
The PAEH-5kW changes this situation by preheating the entire engine compartment before the first turn of the propeller, bringing the engine closer to its normal operating condition.
Engine compartment temperature at start
No separate parts, no external supply. Everything integrates in one carrying case.
Accepts standard Diesel and Jet Fuel in an integrated 0.5 L tank — enough for up to 1 hour of preheating depending on power setting.
Rechargeable 12 V battery ensures completely independent operation — multiple start cycles without any external power supply.
Warm air up to 60 – 65 °C (140 – 150 °F) available within minutes. Microprocessor-controlled — no overheating.
The 1.8-metre warm-air hose pulls out and stores back into the housing. No separate components, no loose parts.
Automated starting and cooling sequences. Voltage, current and temperature indicators built in. Safe and hands-free operation.
Approx. 50 × 25 × 25 cm — roughly the size of a standard toolbox. Built for outdoor apron use in any weather.
You know that you will be able to depart on time, independent of ambient temperatures. No waiting for ground power, airport preheating devices, or the expenses that come with external help.
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Contact UsFor ground use only. Outdoor operation. Not installed on the aircraft.