Stratus Power Pro features dual 3.0 amp USB-A and USB-C connectors for interface with both legacy and new portable electronics; both charging ports are backlit for easy location in low-light conditions. Stratus Power Pro was designed to provide 20-per-cent more power than the original Stratus Power, providing sufficient fuel to fully recharge smartphones and tablets even while they’re in use.

A safer solution in aviation

Kris Garberg, President of Appareo Aviation, said: “The emergence of Appareo’s line of certified power products was born from experiences with our popular line of Stratus ADS-B receivers. Our customers were experiencing NAV/COM noise from radio interference caused by their cheap charging electronics, which was worrisome and potentially unsafe.

“Unfortunately, TSO’d power chargers were hard for our customers to find at a reasonable price, so our goal with this product line was to provide the best-value charging ports with minimal amount of installation time, to reduce the total cost.”

Easy to install

Like the original Stratus Power, the new Stratus Power Pro was designed with a cylindrical shape for drill-in installation with a common step bit, which reduces installation costs. Additionally, connectors on Stratus Power Pro are backwards compatible with Stratus Power, allowing for easy swap out for current customers choosing to upgrade.

“Now, with the emergence of higher power, higher performance tablets and EFBs that are more important to our customers than ever before, having a safe, continuous power source for their devices has grown from a convenience to an absolute necessity,” concluded Garberg.

The release comes a few months after Appareo had launched new communication units in June.