---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/13/21: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:28 AM - Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Bud K) 2. 06:58 AM - opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Charlie England) 3. 07:25 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Kelly McMullen) 4. 07:44 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Art Zemon) 5. 08:20 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Charlie England) 6. 08:29 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (don van santen) 7. 08:45 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (rd2) 8. 10:16 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Sebastien) 9. 10:21 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (James Quinn) 10. 11:13 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Charlie England) 11. 11:23 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Charlie England) 12. 11:30 AM - Re: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 (Charlie England) 13. 12:11 PM - Contactor Questions (A Lumley) 14. 02:45 PM - Re: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Art Zemon) 15. 04:58 PM - Re: Contactor Questions (user9253) 16. 08:26 PM - Re: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 17. 08:31 PM - Re: Contactor Questions (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 18. 08:36 PM - Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 19. 08:43 PM - Re: Contactor Questions (A Lumley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:28:45 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus From: "Bud K" Art, Yes I could upgrade to a larger, pad mounted alternator but would rather use what I have. I recognize the added expense and complexity of going the e-bus route. And yes, that pitot heat power is over half of my e-bus load. I don't see myself continuing to fly in IMC with a primary system failure and would head to VMC ASAP. Since your B/U alternator has the capacity, did you implement the e-bus architecture or put everything on a main bus? -------- Bud RV-4 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501892#501892 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:23 AM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. Thanks, Charlie Virus-free. www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:30 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 From: Kelly McMullen Given the install costs, whether in time/effort, or in paying someone to install, seems to me a bad idea to consider the 480 that is no longer supported, the 430 if not upgraded to WAAS, which is barely supported, and even the WAAS unit that is likely to go unsupported within the next 5 years. I made the choice to go to a 650 about 7-8 years ago for that reason, and they are ever closer to becoming boat anchors. So, to me the discussion about ease of use between the Apollo designed units and the Garmin is greatly overshadowed by their expected useful life. Both original units are over 20 yrs old, using computer chips not made for 20 yrs, and even the upgraded WAAS units are already 13 yrs old. It seems like very few avionics with chips and displays that wear out are supported much past 20 yrs and some much less. On 5/13/2021 6:54 AM, Charlie England wrote: > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a > comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach > certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know > what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common,and the > 480 seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two > opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their > choice was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate > sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:02 AM PST US From: Art Zemon Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Charlie, I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that unit. -- Art Z. Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England wrote: > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a > comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach > certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know > what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 > seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two > opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice > was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, > so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > > <#m_6093873194344501072_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:20:22 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 From: Charlie England Hi Art, Thanks; I'm aware of the 175. I'm sure it's a fine unit, but it ain't cheap, considering that it only has one function. Both the 430 & 480 include a comm radio and an alternate (backup) means of nav/approach. GPS outages here in the South are, if not frequent, common enough that I wouldn't want to be dependent solely on GPS in IFR conditions. Charlie On 5/13/2021 9:42 AM, Art Zemon wrote: > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that > unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > wrote: > > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give > a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an > approach certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I > truly don't know what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far > more common,and the 480 seems to sell for less money in the used > market. I've heard only two opinions comparing the two; > diametrically opposed. Each said their choice was far easier to > use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, so I'd > like to get a bit more of a consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:04 AM PST US From: don van santen Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 I flew the 480 for six years in my RV7 and the 430 inmany spam cans. Am now flying a Avidyne 540 in the RV. I rank the three as follows 540 best, 480 close second, 430 very distant third. YMMV. On Thu, May 13, 2021, 07:02 Charlie England wrote: > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a > comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach > certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know > what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 > seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two > opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice > was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, > so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > > <#m_-8396110847717575666_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:07 AM PST US From: rd2 Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Or its bigger brother GNX375, which adds an ADS-B (Out and In) x-ponder to the GPS175. Of course with GNX375 you get 2 equipment pieces out, if one fails and needs to go to the shop. I have found the GPS175/GNX375 leaning curve not steep and the touchscreen fine, even for aging eyes, despite the small dimensions.Rumen----- Original Message ----- From: Art Zemon Sent: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:42:40 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Charlie, I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that unit. -- Art Z. Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England wrote: Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. Thanks, Charlie Virus-free. www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:16:41 AM PST US From: Sebastien Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Charlie, Your diametrically opposed opinions are both correct. The 480 has more functionality and is more complex but once you learn how to use it, it is easier for complex IFR. The 430 is much more simple and intuitive so much easier to pick up and use for simple flights and IFR procedures. The common problem with both is lack of support. The 430W is still supported by Garmin ... today. It might not be tomorrow. On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 7:47 AM Art Zemon wrote: > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that > unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > wrote: > >> Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a >> comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach >> certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know >> what I don't know. I do know that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 >> seems to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two >> opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice >> was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, >> so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charlie >> >> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> >> <#m_5489770090366040310_m_-7514915172799506573_m_6093873194344501072_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:21:08 AM PST US From: James Quinn Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 Don, Garmin dropped all maint/repair support for the 480 last year. May explain why costs are lower. On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:48 AM rd2 wrote: > Or its bigger brother GNX375, which adds an ADS-B (Out and In) x-ponder to > the GPS175. Of course with GNX375 you get 2 equipment pieces out, if one > fails and needs to go to the shop. > I have found the GPS175/GNX375 leaning curve not steep and the touchscreen > fine, even for aging eyes, despite the small dimensions. > Rumen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Art Zemon > To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com > Sent: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:42:40 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs > Garmin 430 > > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that > unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > wrote: > >> Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give a >> comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an approach >> certified GPS to the RV, but >> >> I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. I do know >> that the 430 is far more common, and the 480 seems to sell for less money >> in the used market. I've heard only two opinions comparing the two; >> diametrically opposed. Each said their choice was far easier to use in an >> IFR environment. Not an adequate sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more >> of a consensus. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charlie >> >> >> >> Virus-free. www.avast.com >> >> >> <#m_-226767829949529104_m_6093873194344501072_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:13:59 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 From: Charlie England Again, serious money vs features/abilities. I already have a Garmin 327 in my flying -6, and in my -7 project. I just added ADSB out/in to the -6 via the uAvionics EchoUAT *with an approved position source* for ~$1400. I can't make sense of paying 2 or 3 times that for the 'gubmnt' to track non-stop my every move. I'm not yet instrument rated; may never be. I don't fly enough to justify the rather extreme expense of the new tech. I'm looking for an affordable option that would enable training, if I decide to pursue the rating. Charlie On 5/13/2021 10:44 AM, rd2 wrote: > Or its bigger brother GNX375, which adds an ADS-B (Out and In) > x-ponder to the GPS175. Of course with GNX375 you get 2 equipment > pieces out, if one fails and needs to go to the shop. > I have found the GPS175/GNX375 leaning curve not steep and the > touchscreen fine, even for aging eyes, despite the small dimensions. > Rumen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Art Zemon > To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com > Sent: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:42:40 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 > vs Garmin 430 > > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out that > unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > wrote: > > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can give > a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of adding an > approach certified GPS to the RV, but > > I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. I do > know that the 430 is far more common,and the 480 seems to sell > for less money in the used market. I've heard only two opinions > comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their choice > was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an adequate > sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:23:35 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 From: Charlie England *That* is a useful data point. I've been expecting for some time that support to disappear for the 430, but I suppose that there are just too many in service for Garmin to take the heat over dropping support. Of course, at the rates they are charging, they've just about stopped supporting *anything* they make. It's time for the FAA to correct their rules for IFR GPS, and align them with the rules for VHF nav & ILS (at least in homebuilts). If it works, it's legal. That would open the door for us to use open-sourced georeferenced plates in GRT, etc EFIS, just like is already legal with non-TSO nav/ILS radios feeding the EFIS display. If a $500 GPS puck is good enough for ADSB position, why isn't it good enough for IFR nav & approaches (with current plates, of course)? Charlie On 5/13/2021 12:20 PM, James Quinn wrote: > Don, > Garmin dropped all maint/repair support for the 480 last year. May > explain why costs are lower. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:48 AM rd2 > wrote: > > Or its bigger brother GNX375, which adds an ADS-B (Out and In) > x-ponder to the GPS175. Of course with GNX375 you get 2 equipment > pieces out, if one fails and needs to go to the shop. > I have found the GPS175/GNX375 leaning curve not steep and the > touchscreen fine, even for aging eyes, despite the small dimensions. > Rumen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Art Zemon > > To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com > > Sent: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:42:40 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin > GNS480 vs Garmin 430 > > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out > that unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > > wrote: > > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can > give a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of > adding an approach certified GPS to the RV, but > > I'm 'not yet rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. > I do know that the 430 is far more common,and the 480 seems > to sell for less money in the used market. I've heard only two > opinions comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said > their choice was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not > an adequate sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a > consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:30:04 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: opinions needed: Apollo/Garmin GNS480 vs Garmin 430 From: Charlie England That would likely explain the disparity of opinion. Also sounds like I'd be better off with the 430, since I'll never (if ever) be a contributor to controllers' heavy IFR work load. :-) On 5/13/2021 12:15 PM, Sebastien wrote: > Charlie, > > Your diametrically opposed opinions are both correct. The 480 has more > functionality and is more complex but once you learn how to use it, it > is easier for complex IFR. The 430 is much more simple and intuitive > so much easier to pick up and use for simple flights and IFR procedures. > > The common problem with both is lack of support. The 430W is still > supported by Garmin ... today. It might not be tomorrow. > > > On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 7:47 AM Art Zemon > wrote: > > Charlie, > > I put a Garmin GPS175 into my plane to get the IFR GPS. Check out > that unit. > > -- Art Z. > > Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and bizarre typos. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:11 AM Charlie England > > wrote: > > Have any of you IFR flyers flown both the 430 & 480, and can > give a comparison of the two? I'm toying with the idea of > adding an approach certified GPS to the RV, but I'm 'not yet > rated', so I truly don't know what I don't know. I do know > that the 430 is far more common,and the 480 seems to sell for > less money in the used market. I've heard only two opinions > comparing the two; diametrically opposed. Each said their > choice was far easier to use in an IFR environment. Not an > adequate sample size, so I'd like to get a bit more of a > consensus. > > Thanks, > > Charlie > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 12:11:04 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Contactor Questions From: "A Lumley" Good afternoon, I'm working on a schematic for my RV-10 based on the Z-101 architecture and have come up with a couple questions about contactors... First, about the starter contactor. The Z-101 shows a single conductor connecting the contactor to the starter with a jumper at the starter. I found another discussion from 2015 with an alternative arrangement (attached) for permanent magnet starters. I'm planning to use a B&C starter. Should I be using the extra wire & diode? Second, I'm adding an external power outlet per Z-31A. I've made sense of most of this drawing but I'm unsure why there is no diode shown across the coil in the Z-31A diagram? The B&C continuous contactor includes an external diode already. Should it be removed? Thanks for taking the time to read my perhaps basic questions! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501905#501905 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/facdd36_721_432.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/z101_697.png ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 02:45:10 PM PST US From: Art Zemon Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus Bud, I put everything on one bus except a couple of tiny loads which are attached to a small always-on bus. Here are all of my wiring diagrams . The file engine.pdf is the one that has the bus architecture and the alternators. Cheers, -- Art Z. On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 7:40 AM Bud K wrote: > > Art, > Yes I could upgrade to a larger, pad mounted alternator but would rather > use what I have. I recognize the added expense and complexity of going the > e-bus route. And yes, that pitot heat power is over half of my e-bus > load. I don't see myself continuing to fly in IMC with a primary system > failure and would head to VMC ASAP. > > Since your B/U alternator has the capacity, did you implement the e-bus > architecture or put everything on a main bus? > -- https://CheerfulCurmudgeon.com/ *Friendship is like a stone. A stone has no value, but when you rub two stones together properly, sparks of fire emerge. * Rabbi Mordechai of Lechovitz ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:58:04 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Contactor Questions From: "user9253" Z-31A does not require a diode because the over-voltage module provides arc suppression. No, do not remove the B&C installed diode. It does not hurt anything. -------- Joe Gores Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501909#501909 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 08:26:37 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus At 04:43 PM 5/13/2021, you wrote: >Bud, > >I put everything on one bus except a couple of >tiny loads which are attached to a small >always-on bus. Here are >all >of my wiring diagrams. The file=C2 > > >[] >=C2 >engine.pdf >=C2 is the one that has the bus architecture and the alternators. Figure Z-13 shows the optimal application of the diminutive SD-8 into a two alternator system. On of the design goals was to eliminate the battery contactor load of approx 0.6 to 0.8 amps when flying on battery only. Eliminating that load was also useful for maximizing available energy from the SD-8. If you're not going to have an e-bus, the tie both alternators to the main bus as depicted in Z-12. Have you done a load analysis of the easily anticipated failure conditions for formulate your plan-b flight configuration? Bob . . . Un impeachable logic: George Carlin asked, "If black boxes survive crashes, why don't they make the whole airplane out of that stuff?" ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 08:31:46 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Contactor Questions At 02:10 PM 5/13/2021, you wrote: > > >Good afternoon, > >I'm working on a schematic for my RV-10 based on the Z-101 >architecture and have come up with a couple questions about contactors... > >First, about the starter contactor. The Z-101 shows a single >conductor connecting the contactor to the starter with a jumper at >the starter. I found another discussion from 2015 with an >alternative arrangement (attached) for permanent magnet starters. >I'm planning to use a B&C starter. Should I be using the extra wire & diode? By 'extra wire' are you talking about the jumper from contactor "I" terminal to the starter's "S" terminal? Yes, wire as shown and including the diode is a good thing. The starter contactor from B*C will include a built in diode on its coil. >Second, I'm adding an external power outlet per Z-31A. I've made >sense of most of this drawing but I'm unsure why there is no diode >shown across the coil in the Z-31A diagram? The B&C continuous >contactor includes an external diode already. Should it be removed? Wouldn't hurt but not necessary assuming you can get a B*C crowbar ov module. Are those available? I though those were out of production. >Thanks for taking the time to read my perhaps basic questions! That's what this organization is here for my friend . . . folks that already know everything don't need us! Bob . . . Un impeachable logic: George Carlin asked, "If black boxes survive crashes, why don't they make the whole airplane out of that stuff?" ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 08:36:48 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus At 09:19 PM 5/12/2021, you wrote: > >I am planning an avionics upgrade on an RV-4. The airplane >currently has and SD-8 back up dynamo as well as an internally >regulated alternator. I plan on installing a Garmin GPS175 and >heated pitot and a Dynon Skyview to allow me to fly IFR. I am >planning to rearchitect the electrical system as part of the >upgrade. I plan on implementing an Essential Bus architecture >similar to figure Z-12, dual alternator, single battery. > >Question #1. Why are both the primary and B/U alternator fields >powered by the master bus? Wouldn't it be prudent to power at least >the B/U alternator field from the E-bus in case you have to shut >down the Master bus, thereby disabling both alternators? I know that >the SD-8 can be 'self exciting', however, if it is not, the B/U >alternator would be shut down. > >Question #2. Shouldn't the B/U alternator B lead go the battery side >of the Battery Contactor as opposed to master bus side? Wouldn't >that charge the battery partially offsetting the power draw from E-bus devices. My apologies, I got some replies mistaken for queries. Scratch my recent post to the thread. If you're running an SD-8 aux alternator, you need to be looking at Z-13. Bob . . . Un impeachable logic: George Carlin asked, "If black boxes survive crashes, why don't they make the whole airplane out of that stuff?" ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 08:43:21 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Contactor Questions From: "A Lumley" Thanks to you both for the quick feedback. I'll include the jumper from the contactor "I" terminal to the starter with the extra diode. You are correct that B&C no longer sells the crowbar module so I was going to build my own from your crowbar schematics. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll have lots more questions... 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