I went down to the local welding shop and purchased 2 plugs and receptacles
for welding cables. One is red and the other is black. They are cheap,
light, look good. I placed them on a separate panel behind the rear
bulkhead and the head of each pokes through a hole in the upholstery. Neat
set up if I do say so myself.
Gary Specketer
40274 Flying
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From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:35 PM
To: RV 10 group
Subject: RE: Jumper plug and receptacle.
It seems that this recepticle is overkill. There are two issues that make
need of such a item.
Battery recharge
Accesibility
If I am not going to fly with a jump started battery(s) then how about just
putting two AN4 bolts sticking out of the rear baggage bulkhead which are
isolated from grounding on the metal by using rubber gromits. Each of these
bolts can be coverred with covers when not in use so they don't arc and blow
up the kid in the back who is playing with matches.
Seems like this would solve both of the above issues and I only add the
weight of the bolts, washer, nuts, grommets and the cable, and I don't but a
whole in the fuse that weakens it.
How does this sound?
JOhn
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From: ricksked@cox.net
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: Jumper plug and receptacle.
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:47:54 AM PDT
John,
I'm running two 680's, my batteries are accessible through a rear panel in
the aft baggage bulkhead. I have a solid state charger from Odyssey, (see
Tim's site, it's the same) that will bring those batteries up to full charge
in 15 minutes if needed. I only use it if we are playing with the avionics
for a long time on battery power. Either one, fully charged will start the
engine. If I were to do it again I might consider a plug, not that heavy
duty you're looking at but one I've seen on other light aircraft. Why? Only
if I needed to charge a battery on the road at and FBO, I'll swap one
battery this summer with a new one, the other next summer.always have a
fairly new battery onboard at all times that way.
Rick S.
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:12 PM
To: RV 10 group
Subject: Jumper plug and recepticle.
Some good advice would be appreciated.
A few weeks ago I saw a post about Aircraft Spruce's jumper plug. I placed
an order for several items and bought this too. I am quite surprised by the
quality of this unit as it looks like a unit one would find on the
underbelly of a commercial airliner. My problem with it is that it weighs 1
pound seven ounces and that does not include the cable which needs to be
attached to the plug.
This is quite an large heavy item.
Being a sailplane pilot I have not had the issue of going to my plane and
finding a dead battery. I don't need a jumpstart to fly, I need a towplane
and a good thermal day.
People who fly powerplanes, how often does a plane need a jumpstart or a
serious battery recharge?
I am seriously thinking of returning this item.
Thanks,
JOhn
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