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Tue 01/15/13


Total Messages Posted: 4



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     1. 09:22 AM - Battery spoofer for testing smart charger maintainers (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
     2. 01:15 PM - Re: Anderson PowerPole connectors (eschlanser)
     3. 02:44 PM - Re: Re: Anderson PowerPole connectors (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
     4. 03:41 PM - Re: Battery spoofer for testing smart charger maintainers (James Kilford)
 
 
 


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    Time: 09:22:54 AM PST US
    From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
    Subject: Battery spoofer for testing smart charger maintainers
    At 07:04 PM 1/14/2013, you wrote: >Bob, > >Any reason the power supply couldn't be replaced with a couple of >batteries (maybe a 6V and a 12V) and a rheostat of sufficient >capacity? For those of us who don't have a large enough bench power supply. Sure. The goal is to provide an adjustable current 'sink' that can be made to look like a battery that's accepting a charge. The resistor-lamps 'load' needs to draw only a tad more current than the rating of the SCM. What ever source of power you use to drag it over a 10-15 volt range is up for grabs. There are dozens of ways to do it. I would encourage everyone to acquire some form of bench test power supply . . . 3A is sort of a minimum 10A is really capable of running everything but pitot heaters. Marlin P Jones has a nice selection which you can view at mpja.com and doing a search on 'bench power supply'. eBay has some attractive options in new and used power supplies. If anyone is attracted to an eBay offering and considering a bid, I'd be pleased to review the offering if you'll email me directly so as to avoid creating a bidding war amongst members of the List. An adjustable, current limited power supply is a real asset during the design, construction and maintenance of your airplanes electro-whizzies. I own a half dozen of various sizes . . . couldn't do what I do without them. Bob . . .


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    Time: 01:15:31 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Anderson PowerPole connectors
    From: "eschlanser" <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
    "I finally broke down and bought this crimper and I'm still kicking myself in the rear for not doing it earlier. This crimper will make a very reliable and firm crimp along the full length of the wire insertion barrel." What crimper are you/he talking about? I can't see a crimper if there's one there. Eric Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=392375#392375


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    Time: 02:44:31 PM PST US
    From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
    Subject: Re: Anderson PowerPole connectors
    At 03:13 PM 1/15/2013, you wrote: > > "I finally broke down and bought this crimper and I'm still > kicking myself in the rear for not doing it earlier. This crimper > will make a very reliable and firm crimp along the full length of > the wire insertion barrel." > >What crimper are you/he talking about? I can't see a crimper if >there's one there. Probably this one http://tinyurl.com/89zqkub It's a b-crimp tool for use with the open barrel terminals from Powerpole and others . . . . Emacs! Bob . . .


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    Time: 03:41:12 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Battery spoofer for testing smart charger maintainers
    From: James Kilford <james@etravel.org>
    I would encourage everyone to acquire some form of bench test power supply . . . 3A is sort of a minimum 10A is really capable of running everything but pitot heaters. Amen to that! I bought a bench PSU for the first time a couple of years ago, and it has been invaluable. It's just a little 0-3A, 0-20V unit. It was a bit cheaper back then, but even at today's price I'd buy it just to save messing about with batteries, mains adapters, etc. http://www.maplin.co.uk/bench-power-supply-with-lcd-screen-219129 Well, it was the best thing I've bought, and it's more than repaid me in time saved. I use it all the time, at home and in the hangar. Case in point, tonight, I've been tweaking the brightness of 12V self-adhesive LED strips. This would have been a tedious task without one, but took 30secs to give me the valuable data that the optimum voltage is about 7.6V and draws less than 0.01A. On 15 January 2013 17:20, Robert L. Nuckolls, III < nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com> wrote: > At 07:04 PM 1/14/2013, you wrote: > > Bob, > > Any reason the power supply couldn't be replaced with a couple of > batteries (maybe a 6V and a 12V) and a rheostat of sufficient capacity? > For those of us who don't have a large enough bench power supply. > > > Sure. The goal is to provide an adjustable current 'sink' > that can be made to look like a battery that's accepting > a charge. The resistor-lamps 'load' needs to draw only > a tad more current than the rating of the SCM. What > ever source of power you use to drag it over a 10-15 > volt range is up for grabs. There are dozens of ways > to do it. > > I would encourage everyone to acquire some form of > bench test power supply . . . 3A is sort of a minimum > 10A is really capable of running everything but pitot > heaters. > > Marlin P Jones has a nice selection which you can view > at mpja.com and doing a search on 'bench power supply'. > > eBay has some attractive options in new and used > power supplies. If anyone is attracted to an eBay > offering and considering a bid, I'd be pleased > to review the offering if you'll email me directly > so as to avoid creating a bidding war amongst members > of the List. > > An adjustable, current limited power supply is a > real asset during the design, construction and maintenance > of your airplanes electro-whizzies. I own a half > dozen of various sizes . . . couldn't do what I do > without them. > > > ** > > ** Bob . . . > > * > > * > >




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