---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 03/15/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:12 AM - Electrical Newbie Question (Tim Juhl) 2. 08:37 AM - Re: Electrical Newbie Question (Ron Shannon) 3. 09:54 AM - Re: Electrical Newbie Question (Ron Shannon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:58 AM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Electrical Newbie Question From: "Tim Juhl" I have a 3300A and am planning the electrical system for my Zodiac XL. I've looked at what others have done and absorbed much, but still have questions. I wish to keep things as simple as possible so hopefully you'll share your ideas with me. Alternator / Regulator - I note that the Jabiru wiring diagram shows an unfused #10 to wire from battery to regulator (red wire) and an unfused #16 to the main bus (yellow wire.) What I would like suggestions on is the best way to disconnect the alternator from the main bus in the event that I need to run soley on battery power due to a failure of some type. Would a switch on the yellow wire suffice or do I need to break the red wire as well? Any recommendations as to fusing? Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Working on fuselage Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=170007#170007 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:49 AM PST US From: "Ron Shannon" Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Electrical Newbie Question Tim, Because your specifics are related to other issues in your system design as a whole (and Jabiru's diagrams are not the last word) I'd highly recommend that you get a copy of _The Aerolectric Connection_ by Bob Nuckolls, from http:/aeroelectric.com It will answer many of your questions, and has numerous well thought out sample wiring schematics for whole systems, as well as specialized subsystems (ground power, aux. batteries, various protection circuits, etc.) It's only $20, or if you like to read things on your screen, you can download a PDF of the whole thing for free. You should also consider subscribing to the Aeroelectric Connection mailing list at http://www.matronics.com/subscribe/ Ron On 3/15/08, Tim Juhl wrote: > > > I have a 3300A and am planning the electrical system for my Zodiac > XL. I've looked at what others have done and absorbed much, but still have > questions. I wish to keep things as simple as possible so hopefully you'll > share your ideas with me. > > Alternator / Regulator - I note that the Jabiru wiring diagram shows an > unfused #10 to wire from battery to regulator (red wire) and an unfused #16 > to the main bus (yellow wire.) > > What I would like suggestions on is the best way to disconnect the > alternator from the main bus in the event that I need to run soley on > battery power due to a failure of some type. Would a switch on the yellow > wire suffice or do I need to break the red wire as well? Any > recommendations as to fusing? > > Tim > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:49 AM PST US From: "Ron Shannon" Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Electrical Newbie Question [RESENDING DUE TO APPARENT ERROR] Tim, Because your specifics are related to other issues in your system design as a whole (and Jabiru's diagrams are not the last word) I'd highly recommend that you get a copy of _The Aerolectric Connection_ by Bob Nuckolls, from http:/aeroelectric.com It will answer many of your questions, and has numerous well thought out sample wiring schematics for whole systems, as well as specialized subsystems (ground power, aux. batteries, various protection circuits, etc.) It's only $20, or if you like to read things on your screen, you can download a PDF of the whole thing for free. You should also consider subscribing to the Aeroelectric Connection mailing list at http://www.matronics.com/subscribe/ Ron On 3/15/08, Tim Juhl wrote: > > > I have a 3300A and am planning the electrical system for my Zodiac > XL. I've looked at what others have done and absorbed much, but still have > questions. I wish to keep things as simple as possible so hopefully you'll > share your ideas with me. > > Alternator / Regulator - I note that the Jabiru wiring diagram shows an > unfused #10 to wire from battery to regulator (red wire) and an unfused #16 > to the main bus (yellow wire.) > > What I would like suggestions on is the best way to disconnect the > alternator from the main bus in the event that I need to run soley on > battery power due to a failure of some type. Would a switch on the yellow > wire suffice or do I need to break the red wire as well? Any > recommendations as to fusing? > > Tim > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-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/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-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.