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3. 11:11 AM - Re: Ideas on a "cost effective " ground power ? CLA RIFICATION (rhdudley1@bellsouth.net)
4. 11:35 AM - External Power - Corrections to my last (rhdudley1@bellsouth.net)
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| Subject: | Re: Ideas on a "cost effective " ground power ? CLA |
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Hi all,
I tried this before with embedded photos and got rejected. I will try
again with attachments.
This is late in this thread but I thought relevant and possibly of
interest to some.
I built an RV-6A some years ago. In designing my electrical system, I
read the Aeroelectric manual, used many of Bob Nucholls designs and
recommendations.
I wanted access to external power without using jumper cables. I wanted
to be able to charge my battery, test and run everything in my
electrical system during construction as well after completion and, if
ever needed, get power away from home.
At some point, I came across one of Bob's articles about a DYI external
jack and circuits. I just now checked and found it among articles in the
Aeroelectric Connection. Just search "external power" on Bob's website
and you will find Hi all,
This is late in this thread but I thought relevant and possibly of
interest to some.
I built an RV-6A some years ago. In designing my electrical system, I
read the Aeroelectric manual, used many of Bob Nucholls designs and
recommendations.
I wanted access to external power without the mess of using jumper
cables or some clumsy temporary connections. I wanted to be able to
charge my battery, test and run everything in my electrical system
during construction as well after completion and, if ever needed, get
power when away from home.
At some point, I came across one of Bob's articles about a DYI external
jack and circuits. I just now checked the website and found it among
articles in the Aeroelectric Connection. Just search "external power"
on Bob's website and you will find "Low Cost Ground Power Jack for your
Airplane."
I used these details to include it into my electrical system. A "Piper
type"plug mated with my installed "Piper type" jack with connections to
my old automotive commonplace battery charger. I also made the
assumption that my battery would act to absorb any fluctuations in the
supply voltage. I had the radios on while working on other parts of the
project to hear local tower activity for many hours without any ill effects.
Attached, I have included two photos, one of the jack in the closed
position (you get some sense of the possible drag) and one with the plug
connected.
I enjoyed my RV-6A for three good years but sold it about eight years
ago when it was time to downsize and prepare to move to a retirement
community.
Great building and flying,
Richard Dudley
On 4/25/2015 2:58 PM, Ben wrote:
> Jeff and all...
> That is why I used a new battery to run the devices and a charger to
> keep the battery topped off.... My assumption is that having the large
> battery in the loop would absorb any spikes, ripples or other
> transient events... Worked perfect for me....
> Bob... Am I thinking wrong on this concept???
> Ben Haas
> N801BH
> www.haaspowerair.com
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Jeff Luckey <jluckey@pacbell.net>
> To: Aero_Electric_List <aeroelectric-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: AeroElectric-List: Ideas on a "cost effective " ground power
> ? CLARIFICATION
> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 18:17:59 +0000 (UTC)
>
> It just occurred to me that my prior recommendation might not have
> been clear. I think this is what BobN was getting at in his prior post.
> I recommend using an automotive battery charger IN CONJUNCTION w/ a
> battery to support electrical loads during construction/electrical
> system installation.
> I was NOT suggesting the use of that type of battery charger, all by
> itself, as a power supply.
> That my not have been clear from my earlier post.
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| Subject: | External Power - Corrections to my last |
Hi All,
In my multiple attempts to send this post, it got scrambled.
Here, I will try to repeat the text, intact.
I tried this before with embedded photos and got rejected. I will try
again with attachments.
This is late in this thread but I thought relevant and possibly of
interest to some.
I built an RV-6A some years ago. In designing my electrical system, I
read the Aeroelectric manual, used many of Bob Nucholls designs and
recommendations.
I wanted access to external power without using jumper cables. I wanted
to be able to charge my battery, test and run everything in my
electrical system during construction as well after completion and, if
ever needed, get power away from home.
At some point, I came across one of Bob's articles about a DYI external
jack and circuits. I just now checked the website and found it among
articles in the Aeroelectric Connection. Just search "external power"
on Bob's website and you will find "Low Cost Ground Power Jack for your
Airplane."
I used these details to include it into my electrical system. A "Piper
type"plug mated with my installed "Piper type" jack with connections to
my old automotive commonplace battery charger. I also made the
assumption that my battery would act to absorb any fluctuations in the
supply voltage. I had the radios on while working on other parts of the
project to hear local tower activity for many hours without any ill effects.
Attached, I have included two photos, one of the jack in the closed
position (you get some sense of the possible drag) and one with the plug
connected.
I enjoyed my RV-6A for three good years but sold it about eight years
ago when it was time to downsize and prepare to move to a retirement
community.
Great building and flying,
Richard Dudley
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