---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/30/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:56 AM - Re: AeroElectric-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 08/29/05 (ldodgesr@mmm.com) 2. 02:37 PM - Z-11 (Generic Light Aircraft Electrical System) (John Crate) 3. 05:29 PM - Re: recharge/jump start recepticle (Hansen, Ronald) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:43 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: AeroElectric-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 08/29/05 From: ldodgesr@mmm.com 14, 2004) at 08/30/2005 07:52:07 AM --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: ldodgesr@mmm.com ELT antenna location I am installing an ELT in my RV-6 aircraft. Since it has a plastic canopy, it would seem that the antenna can be installed inside the fuselage under the canopy. Are there any special rules regarding separation from metal structure such as side walls? I am aware of the common requirements, i.e. vertical orientation, closeness to other antennas, etc. Thanks, L Dodge - finishing ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:37:25 PM PST US From: "John Crate" Subject: AeroElectric-List: Z-11 (Generic Light Aircraft Electrical System) --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "John Crate" Hi Bob Wiring a RV6A as per your Figure Z-11. It shows a 16 AWG wire supplying power to the Main Battery Bus. The 16 AWG wire is suppose to be kept to a length of six inches or less. My wire run is approximately 5 feet, thus I plan on using 14 AWG. a.. Is this OK? b.. Should I add a circuit breaker to this circuit and if so, will a 10A suffice? Thanks in advance. John ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:35 PM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: recharge/jump start recepticle From: "Hansen, Ronald" --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" FWIW, I installed a standard 12V receptacle between the seats on my Zenair 601 that's powered by my main bus through a guarded 3-position switch in the guard-closed position. When you flip the guard up and move the switch up one notch, the bus is disconnected and the receptacle is wired to battery one through a 10A fuse. Flip it up again and it's wired to battery two through the same fuse. I bought a 12V receptacle adapter for my battery tender and use it to keep the batteries charged during construction. It could also be used with a solar charger on the ramp. It's not good for jump-starting, but it's sure convenient for topping things off now. The switch is one of the standard ones Bob uses that B a 2-10 if I recall. The 12V receptacle is a robust one from a marine supply store and comes with a dust cover and fast-on tabs in the back. Initially I tried to figure out how to have the option of charging both batteries at once, but couldn't figure out how to do that without tieing the batteries together (not good for flight ops) or using diodes in the charging circuit which drop the voltage too much. I did learn that my battery tender with all it's microprocessor wisdom does not put out enough current initially to pull a small relay closed. All that fun made the simple version I ended up with seem just fine. Ron Hansen=09 Los Angeles (snip) >If not, is there any standard connector >configuration for battery maintenance ?? Or what would >a good choice be ?? Battery maintainers are typically accurately controlled chargers of 2A or less output. Any connector you might like to use will be fine. Protect the wiring from maintainer jack to battery bus with a 3A fuse. Here's a good connector you can find at Radio Shack. http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/274-010.jpg and http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/274-013.jpg