---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/23/24: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:55 PM - Matronics Web Forums Back Online... (Matt Dralle) 2. 06:44 PM - Re: Z101B and battery in the rear wiring question (user9253) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:57 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: AeroElectric-List: Matronics Web Forums Back Online... There was a database issue impacting the Matronics Web Forums for a few day. I have resolved the issue and am happy to report the Forums are fully back online and operational. Matt Dralle Matronics Email List & Forum Administrator ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:07 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Z101B and battery in the rear wiring question From: "user9253" In case of an immanent forced landing or smoke in the cockpit, the pilot should have the ability to shut off all electrical power as close to the source as possible. To comply with that rule, the battery contactor and other relays should be located near the battery. The starter contactor may be located at the firewall. Z-101 was not intended for a rear mounted battery. And so I recommend connecting the 10AWG aux alternator wire that you have labeled "1" to the starter contactor just like the main alternator is with a fuselink. If you do that, then there will not be always-hot wires running from the back to the front. Alternators do NOT need to be protected against producing too much current. Alternators can not produce much more than they are rated for. Protection for alternator feeders should be located closer to the battery end, not at the alternator end. -------- Joe Gores Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513130#513130 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.