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1. 05:52 PM - Tyco W31 switch / breaker (Dj Merrill)
2. 06:26 PM - Re: Tyco W31 switch / breaker (Sprocket)
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| Subject: | Tyco W31 switch / breaker |
I am in the process of refurbishing the panel in my aircraft, which uses
Tyco W31 switch/breakers for some items
(https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/pbcircuitbrkr2.php). I
noticed that the W31 terminals are labeled "Line", which I presume is
for the electrical bus, and "Load", which I presume is for the device
being switched.
However, the person that wired this aircraft originally hooked them up
backwards, with the copper bus bar connected to the "Load" terminal, and
the devices being switched connected to the "Line" terminal.
My question is, does it really matter?
If it does, now would be the time to rewire since I have it all apart,
however, the way it is hooked up at present does make for a neater and
cleaner installation. It has been flying this way for over 15 years,
but if it is "wrong", then I should probably make it "right".
Thanks,
-Dj
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Dj Merrill - N1JOV - VP EAA Chapter 87
Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/
Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
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| Subject: | Re: Tyco W31 switch / breaker |
It doesn't matter. These are thermal breakers so current direction can run either
way.
Vern
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> On Jun 7, 2014, at 5:50 PM, Dj Merrill <deej@deej.net> wrote:
>
>
> I am in the process of refurbishing the panel in my aircraft, which uses Tyco W31 switch/breakers for some items (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/pbcircuitbrkr2.php). I noticed that the W31 terminals are labeled "Line", which I presume is for the electrical bus, and "Load", which I presume is for the device being switched.
>
> However, the person that wired this aircraft originally hooked them up backwards,
with the copper bus bar connected to the "Load" terminal, and the devices
being switched connected to the "Line" terminal.
>
> My question is, does it really matter?
>
> If it does, now would be the time to rewire since I have it all apart, however,
the way it is hooked up at present does make for a neater and cleaner installation.
It has been flying this way for over 15 years, but if it is "wrong",
then I should probably make it "right".
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Dj
>
> --
> Dj Merrill - N1JOV - VP EAA Chapter 87
> Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/
> Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
>
>
>
>
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