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     1. 08:04 PM - Battery/alternator interlock required?  (Rick Beebe)
 
 
 
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Time: 08:04:16 PM PST US
From: Rick Beebe <rick@beebe.org>
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Battery/alternator interlock required?

I admit I'm fuzzy on the ways batteries and alternators interact. I'm 
adding a backup alternator and using Z-12 as my guide. I have one of 
those standard red split rocker switches which doesn't allow the 
alternator to be on without the battery master being on. Would it be bad 
to have the battery go off with the alternator on? The standby has a 
field switch but it's not connected to the other one so it would 
certainly be possible to have that on and shut off the other one. If I 
want to replace the rocker with a toggle, should I use a switch that can 
do off - batt - batt + alt or could I use two separate toggle switches?

--Rick


 

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