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1. 04:16 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (Charlie Kuss)
2. 04:34 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (Charlie Kuss)
3. 05:15 AM - Re: AMP / Cannon Connectors (plaurence@the-beach.net)
4. 05:42 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (David Swartzendruber)
5. 06:04 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
6. 06:16 AM - Re: Reply from Nova Re: Installation Diagrams (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
7. 06:24 AM - Re: AMP / Cannon Connectors (Jim Stone)
8. 06:24 AM - Re: Current Limiters (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
9. 07:09 AM - Microair CS experiment update (Mark Phillips)
10. 07:27 AM - Re: Re: Garmin GMA340 music volume was: Updated instructions (J. Oberst)
11. 09:31 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (william mills)
12. 09:36 AM - Re: Inductive current measuring device .... (Jim Sower)
13. 10:09 AM - Re: Fuse Holders (David Swartzendruber)
14. 11:28 AM - Re: Inductive current measuring device .... (Trampas)
15. 01:37 PM - Re: Re: Ground Loop (Michel RIAZUELO)
16. 03:24 PM - Battery Contactor (Larry)
17. 04:35 PM - Re: Fuse Holders (Kingsley Hurst)
18. 04:40 PM - Dual Alts (Jim Butcher)
19. 07:31 PM - Re: Inductive current measuring device .... (Jim Sower)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuse Holders |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Charlie Kuss <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>
I just did a Google search on Delphi Pack-Con III terminals, but came up with no
useful info. Does anyone have a link to a product guide for these products.
Are these similar to GM Weather Pac terminals used on GM auto electronics for
the past 10 -15 years?
Charlie Kuss
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <khurst@taroom.qld.gov.au>
>
>Bob,
>
>I recently purchased your "AeroElectric Connection" book and firstly
>wish to congratulate and thank you for producing this excellent
>publication for "first timers" like myself. It has been invaluable.
>
>I am going to adopt most if not all of your ideas including fast-on
>connectors and blade fuses etc.
>
>Whilst I have no violent objection to having the fuse holders behind the
>panel, I would prefer access to them from in front of the panel simply
>to make life easier if one suspects a blown fuse. I have no desire to
>carry out inflight diagnostics and repairs.
>
>To this end, I have come across the 15710 Series Rear Terminal ATC Fuse
>Block by Bussmann Auto which I feel would be ideal for my purpose. It's
>properties including modular construction, dual buss option, rear access
>etc can be seen at http://www.bussauto.com/pdf/rta.pdf
>
>My question is, do you have any intention to stock these fuse blocks or
>alternatively, can you advise where I may purchase one or more of them
>given that I cannot find a distributor in Australia?
>
>Any assistance you or others may be able to offer would be much
>appreciated.
>
>Regards
>Kingsley Hurst
>Europa Builder in Oz
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuse Holders |
<6.0.0.22.0.20031029070626.025c8098@mail.bellsouth.net>
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Charlie Kuss <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>
Listers,
With a little more diligence, I've managed to find the following link. No a lot
of info on it though.
http://www.delphisecure2.com/site/home/HomeMain.asp
Choose AUTO FUSE SERIES from the Search Products by Family Name listing on the
left hand side of the page. Part numbers 10719123 & 10719136 may be what is needed???
I've sent an inquiry to Packard Delphi for more info.
Charlie Kuss
>I just did a Google search on Delphi Pack-Con III terminals, but came up with
no useful info. Does anyone have a link to a product guide for these products.
Are these similar to GM Weather Pac terminals used on GM auto electronics for
the past 10 -15 years?
>Charlie Kuss
>
>>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <khurst@taroom.qld.gov.au>
>>
>>Bob,
>>
>>I recently purchased your "AeroElectric Connection" book and firstly
>>wish to congratulate and thank you for producing this excellent
>>publication for "first timers" like myself. It has been invaluable.
>>
>>I am going to adopt most if not all of your ideas including fast-on
>>connectors and blade fuses etc.
>>
>>Whilst I have no violent objection to having the fuse holders behind the
>>panel, I would prefer access to them from in front of the panel simply
>>to make life easier if one suspects a blown fuse. I have no desire to
>>carry out inflight diagnostics and repairs.
>>
>>To this end, I have come across the 15710 Series Rear Terminal ATC Fuse
>>Block by Bussmann Auto which I feel would be ideal for my purpose. It's
>>properties including modular construction, dual buss option, rear access
>>etc can be seen at http://www.bussauto.com/pdf/rta.pdf
>>
>>My question is, do you have any intention to stock these fuse blocks or
>>alternatively, can you advise where I may purchase one or more of them
>>given that I cannot find a distributor in Australia?
>>
>>Any assistance you or others may be able to offer would be much
>>appreciated.
>>
>>Regards
>>Kingsley Hurst
>>Europa Builder in Oz
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: AMP / Cannon Connectors |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: plaurence@the-beach.net
David
I brought 38 wires through the firewall of a Velocity using a Cannon type connector
made by Deutch and distributed by Ladd industries.
http://www.laddinc.com/
Works well
Peter
>>
> Bob .. this may be more of a philosophical question vs. a 'best
> electrical practices' question. I've always been taught not to
> 'break' a wire if it can be avoided i.e. a solid wire was better than
> two pieces.
>
> However, now that I've got miles of wire strung out I'm becoming
> enamored with cannon connectors both bulkhead and in-line to make my
> life easier and make the airplane more serviceable when I'm on my back
> under the panel! When I look at 'production' planes from 747's to
> F-16's I see gaggles of cannon-type plugs and they seem to have
> workable electronics.
>
> What are the plusses and minuses of using these connectors? Breaking
> wires? I've got access to good gold-plated pins etc.
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
>
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "David Swartzendruber" <dswartzendruber@earthlink.net>
I've seen the Bussmann info on those fuse holders too and thought they
looked nice. Recently, I saw them in a Watek, Inc. catalogue and they
were priced at $32.04 (Qty 1-9), $27.24 (10-49), $24.03 (50-99). They
sell the terminals too. I'd like one for a 4WD vehicle I'm working on.
If there is enough interest, I'd be willing to order a group of them
along with the terminals and make them available to others. The one
they listed in the catalogue is a 20 position dual bus unit. One input
stud feeds 14 of the positions and the other input stud feeds the other
6 positions.
www.waytekwire.com
Dave Swartzendruber
Wichita
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-
> aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kingsley Hurst
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:33 PM
> To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
> Subject: AeroElectric-List: Fuse Holders
>
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst"
> <khurst@taroom.qld.gov.au>
>
> To this end, I have come across the 15710 Series Rear Terminal ATC
Fuse
> Block by Bussmann Auto which I feel would be ideal for my purpose.
It's
> properties including modular construction, dual buss option, rear
access
> etc can be seen at http://www.bussauto.com/pdf/rta.pdf
>
> My question is, do you have any intention to stock these fuse blocks
or
> alternatively, can you advise where I may purchase one or more of them
> given that I cannot find a distributor in Australia?
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuse Holders |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 03:33 PM 10/29/2003 +1000, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst"
><khurst@taroom.qld.gov.au>
>
>Bob,
>
>I recently purchased your "AeroElectric Connection" book and firstly
>wish to congratulate and thank you for producing this excellent
>publication for "first timers" like myself. It has been invaluable.
Thank you for the kind words.
>I am going to adopt most if not all of your ideas including fast-on
>connectors and blade fuses etc.
>
>Whilst I have no violent objection to having the fuse holders behind the
>panel, I would prefer access to them from in front of the panel simply
>to make life easier if one suspects a blown fuse. I have no desire to
>carry out inflight diagnostics and repairs.
>
>To this end, I have come across the 15710 Series Rear Terminal ATC Fuse
>Block by Bussmann Auto which I feel would be ideal for my purpose. It's
>properties including modular construction, dual buss option, rear access
>etc can be seen at http://www.bussauto.com/pdf/rta.pdf
>
>My question is, do you have any intention to stock these fuse blocks or
>alternatively, can you advise where I may purchase one or more of them
>given that I cannot find a distributor in Australia?
The parts business I used to manage from my facilities sorta
exploded a couple of years ago and became a third full-time
job. I sold it to B&C in Newton.
>Any assistance you or others may be able to offer would be much
>appreciated.
I've forwarded a copy of your note and my reply to
Todd at B&C with my recommendation that he look into this
variation on the fuseblock concept as a good candidate for
enhancing his level of service to the OBAM aircraft community.
I was not aware of this new offering. Past versions of rear-wired
fuseblocks were not very useful in the one-wire-at-a-time
fabrication mode we use on our airplanes.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Re: Reply from Nova RE: Installation Diagrams |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 09:12 PM 10/28/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Joa Harrison
><flyasuperseven@yahoo.com>
>
>Thanks a bunch Bob. Good to get confirmation.
>
>Can I have you look at one more thing?
>
>http://www.aeroflash.com/156-0049.pdf
>
>Why do I have to run a ground wire to the black wire when the nav and
>strobe lamps are internally grounded to the case? Can I just ground the
>black wire to the case or should I run a ground wire all the way from the
>grounding block on the firewall? Or perhaps run a ground wire from the
>strobe supply (that is also connected to the supply mount and the drain wire)?
If you have a metal airplane, remotely mounted items like
light fixtures, pitot tube heaters, strobe power supplies,
etc can be grounded locally to the airframe.
>In the Aeroflash FAQ ( http://www.aeroflash.com/faq.html ) it says to use
>shielded wire to run to the power supply. Is this necessary and/or beneficial?
It isn't always beneficial . . . for example, it's possible, nay
even probable that if you simply ran a twisted trio of wires from
your power supply to strobe heads, you will experience no adverse
conditions. Having said that, given that most strobe systems purchased
as a kit come with a shielded trio, why not use it? Similarly, it's
no big deal to purchase the shielded trio if it didn't come with
the kit.
This is an important point to remember about noise mitigation.
There are some things we can do that always reduce noise problems,
others that help most of the time, still others that help some of
the time, and probably more that almost never make a difference.
The trick is to put all of the techniques we know about into
two piles (1) hard/expensive and (2) easy/cheap. Doing all the
easy/cheap things is simply good insurance against having to
rework or troubleshoot a problem later. A shielded trio between
the strobe heads and power supply fall in the easy/cheap category.
What is it your grandfather said to you as a kid? "If you haven't
got time to do it right the first time, where will you find the
time to do it over?" Well, my grandfather never said that to me
that I can recall . . . but I betcha he would have if he came out
to my garage, and saw me thrashing around in a big pile of parts
that was to become an airplane in a year or two.
>BTW I *finally* finished all my Microair radio wiring tonight including
>using the two relays exactly per your diagram. Works like a charm and I'm
>very pleased! Thanks for the help!
Great!
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | AMP / Cannon Connectors |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" <jrstone@insightbb.com>
Peter, do you have a part number?
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
plaurence@the-beach.net
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: AMP / Cannon Connectors
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: plaurence@the-beach.net
David
I brought 38 wires through the firewall of a Velocity using a Cannon
type connector
made by Deutch and distributed by Ladd industries.
http://www.laddinc.com/
Works well
Peter
>>
> Bob .. this may be more of a philosophical question vs. a 'best
> electrical practices' question. I've always been taught not to
> 'break' a wire if it can be avoided i.e. a solid wire was better than
> two pieces.
>
> However, now that I've got miles of wire strung out I'm becoming
> enamored with cannon connectors both bulkhead and in-line to make my
> life easier and make the airplane more serviceable when I'm on my back
> under the panel! When I look at 'production' planes from 747's to
> F-16's I see gaggles of cannon-type plugs and they seem to have
> workable electronics.
>
> What are the plusses and minuses of using these connectors? Breaking
> wires? I've got access to good gold-plated pins etc.
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
>
==
==
==
==
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| Subject: | Re: Current Limiters |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 07:30 PM 10/28/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Matt Prather" <mprather@spro.net>
>
>Hi Ernest,
>
>Aha... Okay, now I see what you are getting at. I don't think
>there is an effective means for 'throttling' an alternator to a
>certain current output. The alternator is controlled by a VOLTAGE
>regulator. This means that in response to a varying load, the
>regulator is going to try to adjust the ammount of current coming
>out of the alternator to keep the VOLTAGE within the specified
>range (usually about 14V). The bigger the load on the bus, the
>larger the initial sag, and the larger response from the regulator.
>This will continue until the alternator is max'ed out (around 70A).
>In your airplane, the only time I can see you exceeding your power
>budget is when you are charging a dead battery.
>
>So, here's what I would do... Ditch the 40A shunt and meter. Get a
>75A shunt from somewhere (BandC has them for $25), and a meter that
>reads in percent (-100-0-100).
Is the Van's instrument a battery ammeter (-zero+)? If so,
and assuming you want it to read like a battery ammeter, your
system will have to be wired like a C-172 and bring the alternator
b-lead into the bus instead of tying to the starter contactor
on the firewall. You can use these archaic instruments as
an alternator loadmeter by installing the shunt in the b-lead
as shown in the z-drawings . . . it just never gives a reading
in the minus territory . . .
> The meter will indicate full scale when
>it recieves 50mV from whatever shunt you install (75A) in this case.
>This way, you have the advantage of being able to use the full rated
>output of the boat anchor that you are paying to haul around. That
>will be nice when you install heated seats, and a mondo landing light.
>Plus, the bigger shunt weighs no more, and is the same price as the
>40A. If you run the battery flat, the 70A alternator will charge it
>much faster than if you were to successfully regulate the 70A down to
>40A.
I was going to suggest that but thought I'd let him down easy.
Now that you went and done it anyhow, I'll have to agree that
if it were my airplane, I'd install an instrument/shunt combination
that was sized to the task.
>The cheap way might be to keep the meter that you have, and just replace
>the shunt... Then, if the meter says 40A, the circuit is really moving
>75A... Kind of lame though. If the meter says 20A, then you have 37.5A.
>
>The really cheap way is don't do anything, but just run it, it may
>eventually break the mechanism in the meter from knocking the needle
>against the stop... I bet you would get away with it for a while though.
>How often will the alternator need to put out more than 40A?? Only if
>something bad happens.
Actually, it will probably do it every time the engine is
started and the alternator comes on line to recharge the battery.
Pointer instruments aren't all that fragile. I've see situations
where an instrument took a 5x momentary hit routinely with
no ill effects.
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Microair CS experiment update |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Mark Phillips <ripsteel@edge.net>
Bob-
I received the replacement processor from Ian at Microair one week from
his offering to send it- pretty good from Oz to TN it would seem! I was
able to borrow the proper removal tool and replacement was simple (talk
about clever packaging!!). Unfortunately, it was not the problem and
the radio behaves the same as before. I have e-mailed Microair
requesting further guidance and will let y'all know what happens...
Mark
At 07:44 AM 10/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Yessir- here's the reply from Oz:
>
>"G,day mark,
>Sorry you are having radio problems,I have just returned from 2 weeks
>leave,hence the delay in reply.It seems from your description you may
have a
>microprocessor problem.Do you think you could replace it if i sent one
to
>you.It is a plug in device.
>Regards Ian.G." (Ian Games)
>
Interesting! Owner maintained radios. What will they think of
next.
I am encouraged that Microair has taken this tiny leap
into crafting a cooperative and more useful relationship
with their customers.
Let us
know how the great Microair experiment plays out . . .
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin GMA340 music volume was: Updated instructions |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "J. Oberst" <joberst@cox-internet.com>
Roy, thanks. Got it.
Strange that I couldn't find it by searching on their site.
Jim.
----- Original Message -----
From: <royt.or@netzero.com>
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Garmin GMA340 music volume was: Updated
instructions
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: royt.or@netzero.com
>
>
> Jim,
>
> The Radio Shack PN that I think is equivalent to the Boostaroo is 33-1109.
Radio Shack web page lists it for $21.99.
>
> My GMA340 installation had sufficient volume with my CD player to hear the
tunes when the engine was not running, but not sufficient volume when the
engine was running. The Radio Shack volume booster gives sufficient volume
with the setup.
>
> Regards,
>
> Roy
>
>
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: william mills <courierboy@earthlink.net>
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "David Swartzendruber"
><dswartzendruber@earthlink.net>
-----snip----------
> I'd be willing to order a group of them
>along with the terminals and make them available to others. The one
>they listed in the catalogue is a 20 position dual bus unit. One input
>stud feeds 14 of the positions and the other input stud feeds the other
>6 positions.
>
>www.waytekwire.com
>
>Dave Swartzendruber
>Wichita
Dave -
I'm in for one of those described above.
Thank you -
Bill Mills
RANS Courier - covering
SF bay area Ca.
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Inductive current measuring device .... |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Eric,
These devices look like what I was talking about except that they require me to
design and build a circuit to display the current flow. Sadly, I am not able to
do that. What I need is something I can wire directly to a meter. That's about
the extent of my circuitry skills.
Jim S.
"Eric M. Jones" wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Eric M. Jones" <emjones@charter.net>
>
> >there were inductive current measuring devices that clamped over, say, an
> alternator B+
> >lead and measured output pretty accurately.
> >Jim Sower
>
> Jim, It used a hall effect sensor (for AC you can use a clamp-on
> transformer...) There aren't many ways to do this job, but this looks like a
> good one. See these guys.
>
> http://www.allegromicro.com/hall/currentsensor.asp
>
> Eric
>
> _
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "David Swartzendruber" <dswartzendruber@earthlink.net>
Let's see if B&C is going to stock them and how good of a price they are
willing to pass along to us. If they are going to do it, it probably
doesn't make much sense for me to.
Dave Swartzendruber
> -----snip----------
> > I'd be willing to order a group of them
> >along with the terminals and make them available to others. The one
> >they listed in the catalogue is a 20 position dual bus unit. One
input
> >stud feeds 14 of the positions and the other input stud feeds the
other
> >6 positions.
> >
> >www.waytekwire.com
> >
> >Dave Swartzendruber
> >Wichita
>
> Dave -
>
> I'm in for one of those described above.
>
> Thank you -
> Bill Mills
> RANS Courier - covering
> SF bay area Ca.
>
> do not archive
>
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| Subject: | Inductive current measuring device .... |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Trampas" <tstern@nc.rr.com>
Jim,
Try http://www.ampsense.com/
Trampas
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Sower
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Inductive current measuring device ....
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Jim Sower
<canarder@frontiernet.net>
Eric,
These devices look like what I was talking about except that they require me
to
design and build a circuit to display the current flow. Sadly, I am not
able to
do that. What I need is something I can wire directly to a meter. That's
about
the extent of my circuitry skills.
Jim S.
"Eric M. Jones" wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Eric M. Jones"
<emjones@charter.net>
>
> >there were inductive current measuring devices that clamped over, say, an
> alternator B+
> >lead and measured output pretty accurately.
> >Jim Sower
>
> Jim, It used a hall effect sensor (for AC you can use a clamp-on
> transformer...) There aren't many ways to do this job, but this looks like
a
> good one. See these guys.
>
> http://www.allegromicro.com/hall/currentsensor.asp
>
> Eric
>
> _
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Michel RIAZUELO" <mt.riazuelo@wanadoo.fr>
Hi Mike and all,
Mike, many, many, many ... thanks for your answer.
I had just heard about the "Ground loops", now, I know all !!!
I think (I hope!) I have understood the philosophy of "single not ground"and I
will try to respect it !
I think too that the layout I plan and dscribe in my first message, is near the
"radial grounds" concept you describe. I am lucky!
Please, allow me two questions:
(1) I will use a MED 80 for the monitoring of my ROTAX 912 ( http://www.bwavio.com/manuali/man_med_80_usa.pdf ). It collect informations from probes on the engine (witch certainly have engine-ground) and have its own electrical feed. If I have well understand, I have to wire the MED 80 ground up to engine ground and keep its frame isolated with the instrument panel. Am I right ?
(2) I will use the diagram recommended by Bob for the ignition blocks and the
starter commands with 2 swithes S700 2-5. The two "put to ground "wires, killers
of ignition will be shielded. Should they be connected only to the "engine
ground" or also to the ` instrument panel ground " (as ROTAX said) and might
have a "ground loop" ?
Regards,
Michel RIAZUELO
MCR SPORTSTER in progress ....
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| Subject: | Battery Contactor |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Larry <larry@grrok.com>
How can I verify that the battery contactors have closed in a dual battery
system, Figure Z-30. It is easy to verify that the contactor coils are
energized but system voltage will be established as soon as the one of the
two battery contactors close. This condition can be detected during
preflight by switching: Main Battery, Both, Aux Battery but I think there
has to be a more elegant method.
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <khurst@taroom.qld.gov.au>
Do not archive
Re fuse holders at http://www.bussauto.com/pdf/rta.pdf
Bob N.
Thank you for your reply and for passing this info on to B&C. Hope they
oblige. Could have knocked me over with a feather when you said you
hadn't heard of them!!
Dave and William
I agree we should wait to see what B&C does. I have to order other
items from them in the near future so it would be more convenient for me
if the fuse blocks will be available through them.
However if this does not eventuate Dave, I certainly would appreciate
the insurance of having you as a stand-by if you don't mind. Thank you
too for posting the cost of these items as I was unaware or this aspect
before.
Cheers
Kingsley Hurst
Europa Builder in Oz
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Jim Butcher" <europa@triton.net>
Bob,
I'm building a europa with Rotax 914. The plan is to use Z-13 with a SD20 for
one alternator and the Rotax alt for the other. Will two alternators work together
to charge the battery? Neither one has the capacity to keep up, but the
two together do.
Thanks
Jim Butcher Europa A185
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| Subject: | Re: Inductive current measuring device .... |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Now THAT could be a solution. It takes a lot of panel space, but that might be
negotiable. I checked the specs for the AMP25 and AMP200 and figured they would
need some supporting circuitry. I was hoping I could maybe connect it to the
meter I have after removing the shunt and get the accuracy I need (vaguely
accurate, charge and discharge magnitudes). Guess not. The CS50P would "plug
and play" and I could open up the panel hole to accept it.
Thanks a million for the heads up ... Jim S.
Trampas wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Trampas" <tstern@nc.rr.com>
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> Jim,
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> Try http://www.ampsense.com/
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> Trampas
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> ... snip ...What I need is something I can wire directly to a meter. ...
>
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