Vertical Power Product Matrix
Below are side-by-side feature comparisons across our product line.
This will help you select the right Vertical Power product for your aircraft.
Electrical System
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Electronic circuit breakers used throughout |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Panel switch inputs to turn devices on/off (6 more for trim and flaps) |
10
|
10
|
27
|
30
|
|
| Solid-state short circuit protection |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Over-current protection for each circuit (fully configurable) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| User re-settable circuit protection |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On Display
|
On Display
|
|
| Open-circuit detection (detects burned out landing light, inop boost pump, etc.) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Status (on, off, fault) of each electrical device |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On Display
|
On Display
|
|
| Display of real-time current draw per circuit |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On Display
|
On Display
|
|
| Display of overall aircraft current draw |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On Display
|
On Display
|
|
| Low-voltage alarm |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On Display
|
On Display
|
|
| Over-voltage alert |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Over-voltage protection and automatic alternator shut-off |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Single alternator support |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Dual alternator support |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Supports internally-regulated alternators |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Supports externally-regulated alternators (voltage regulator must be used) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Supports B&C and Plane Power alternators |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Supports single battery electrical system configuration |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Supports single battery with aux battery electrical system configuration |
x
|
||||
| Graphical display of electrical system and status of components |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Backups for critical avionics |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Switched power circuits (2A to 15A capacity) |
24
|
32
|
35
|
70
|
|
| Dual internal electrical banks per power distribution unit |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Aux battery voltage display |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Auto-pilot disconnect warning (senses when autopilot turns off) |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Individual circuit timer (alarm when timer runs out) |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Manual and automatic control of cross-tie |
x
|
Runway Seeker
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Independent GPS, air data system, magnetometer, and attitude reference |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Real-time highway-in-the-sky display of descent path |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Synthetic vision display |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Glide energy meter |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Automatic airpseed and heading bugs |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Map with terrain and obstacles |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Auto-map scaling |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| Autopilot coupling |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Electrical system integration |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Flap control (automatic energy management) |
x
|
x
|
|||
| ADS-B (FIS-B) weather input |
x
|
x
|
x
|
System
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Configure system using: |
PC
|
PC
|
PC
|
iPad
|
iPad
|
| Works with 14 volt electrical systems |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
| Works with 28 volt electrical systems |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Built-in backup battery for display and GADAHRS |
x
|
x
|
x
|
||
| iPad or iPhone used as remote control during pre-flight |
x
|
x
|
Trim Control
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Solid-state trim control system |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Trim circuits (motor and position feedback) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
|
| Runaway trim protection |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Backup pitch trim control |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Trim position indicators |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
|
| 14v regulated trim motor output (no need to buy DC-DC converter for 28v systems) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Automatic variable speed trim motor to reduce trim sensitivity at higher speeds |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Power-on trim switch fault detection |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Flap Control
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Solid-state flap control system |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Flap limit switch support |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Flap circuits (motor and position feedback) |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
| Electronic motor braking |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Flap position display |
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
On EFIS
|
|
| Flap over-speed warning (user configurable) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Disable flap down switch above specified airspeed |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Momentary flap operation (moves when switch pressed) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Position based flaps (moves to next configurable position) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Flap motor run-on protection |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Power-on flap switch fault detection |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Wig-Wag (landing light pulsing)
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Wig-wag automatic when above specified speed |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Light warm-up period (configurable) |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Starter
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Disable starter while engine running |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Key code required to enable starter (no mechanical key needed) |
x
|
x
|
|||
| Starter engaged annunciator |
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
| Go-around button |
x
|
x
|
Special Features
| Description |
VP-X
Sport |
VP-X
Pro |
VP-300
|
VP-400
|
VP-400
Duo |
| Solid-state landing gear controller |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Landing gear circuit disable on ground |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Landing gear up, down, and in-transition indicators |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Landing gear audio & visual warning on landing |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Audio verification of gear down “three green” and gear up |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Automatic Climate Control System controller with dual temp sensors |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Lancair Evolution systems controller (pressurization, landing gear, seat heaters, electrical, climate control) |
PDU3
|
PDU3
|
|||
| Mode (phase of flight) determination with automatic and manual sequencing |
Future
|
Future
|
|||
| Mode-based automatic device switching (on/off) |
Future
|
Future
|
|||
| “Before Takoff Check” button to verify correct position of trim, flaps and mag switch |
Future
|
Future
|
|||
| Built-in emergency handling |
Future
|
Future
|
|||
| Verifies correct position of trim, flaps, and mag switch for each phase of flight |
Future
|
Future
|
|||
| User-configurable load-shedding for both VMC and IMC conditions |
Future
|
Future
|
