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Aviation abbreviation

# Ground Power Unit

ABBR · Airports

At a glance

## Meaning of Ground Power Unit

An external ground power unit supplying electrical power to an aircraft.

### More about Ground Power Unit

A GPU allows suitable aircraft systems to operate on the ground without relying on a running main engine or APU.

Its output must match the aircraft's requirements. It is a ground-service device, distinct from the aircraft's onboard generators and batteries.

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