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3. 04:19 PM - Oh No! (Dennis Adams)
4. 06:21 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Myron Truex)
5. 06:44 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Ron Koval)
6. 09:56 PM - Re: Voltage problem (Keith Palmer)
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Hello Group,
I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery recently
in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator did not
seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500 engine
rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to keep
the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all of
a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back to normal
below 14V and stays there.
I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand. Engine Rotax
912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I wonder
if it has something to do with temperature.
Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
Sonja
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| Subject: | Re: Voltage problem |
I would be replacing that voltage regulator.
On Jun 16, 2012, at 1:49 PM, "sonja.englert@juno.com" <sonja.englert@juno.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello Group,
> I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery recently
in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator did
not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500 engine
rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to keep
the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all of
a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back to
normal below 14V and stays there.
> I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand. Engine
Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I wonder
if it has something to do with temperature.
> Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
>
> Sonja
>
>
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All,
I had an 'oh no'! I flew the Pulsar to Las Vegas, New Mexico for a
family reunion.
I went out to the field today to find wind damage. The tail tie down
rope was cut or broken, the left wing eye bolt in the wing was bent at
45 degrees and the right one was bent , but not as bad. Some of the
gust locks had worked loose and the flaps were over extended bending
the push rod against the wood on the back spar. The attach point on
each flap is dented and the bent rod has dimpled the wing as the flap
worked in the wind in the up flap position.
I guess it could have been worse if the plane had flipped over.
I pulled all the inspection plates and the only damage that I can find
are the flaps, and the eye bolts. All the hinges are okay.
I am planning to head home tomorrow and just not use the flaps. Sure
hated to see it happen.
Does anyone have or know where I can get a set of flaps for an XP.
Dennis
N375CM
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Changing a battery will not by itself cause an issue. Bumping something that
is not making a good contact will. Or the old battery was masking a problem
by putting enough load on the stator output to hold it down. The first thing
I would do is put a hand held voltmeter across the battery terminals with
the engine running. If it shows the voltage high there the regulator is not
doing its job. I haven't looked at the schematic in many years but remember
we used a capacitor that was recommended. The capacitor might have provided
some quicker filtering than the battery but never made much sense to an ET.
If you see the voltage high with the hand held you can turn on your strobes
and whatever else you have as a temporary remedy. I am making an assumption
you do not have the actual alternator and are using the 17 amp stator
charger system.
Myron
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Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 6:50 AM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
<sonja.englert@juno.com>
Hello Group,
I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
recently in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage
regulator did not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the
ground at 2500 engine rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high
as 19V. I have to keep the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After
about 6-8 minutes, all of a sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in
and the voltage goes back to normal below 14V and stays there.
I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
Engine Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
wonder if it has something to do with temperature.
Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
Sonja
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The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
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| Subject: | Re: Voltage problem |
Sonja,
To be safe replace the voltage regulator. When the voltage regulator fails, it
will typically be noticed as extreme over voltage like you were experiencing.
The fact that it appeared to start working again, could be a sign of a possible
bad connection.
When the voltage regulator dies, the voltage decreases significantly with every
major current draw. Watch the voltage when you switch on the landing light, then
the nav lights ... if you see a volt or two drop, from the over voltage you are
experiencing, with each added load, then the regulator is definitely not
working. You can also see this in the ammeter. The ammeter will show a pretty
constant charging and not ramp down once battery regains charge, but will drop
down in steps as the landing and nave lights are switched on.
I hope this is of help.
Best regards,
Ron
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From: "sonja.englert@juno.com" <sonja.englert@juno.com>
Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 2:05:46 PM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
<sonja.englert@juno.com>
Hello Group,
I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery recently
in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage regulator did not
seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the ground at 2500 engine
rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as high as 19V. I have to keep the
rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V. After about 6-8 minutes, all of a
sudden the voltage regulator seems to kick in and the voltage goes back to
normal below 14V and stays there.
I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand. Engine
Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I wonder
if it has something to do with temperature.
Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
Sonja
____________________________________________________________
53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
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| Subject: | Re: Voltage problem |
Could be a bad connection, I had an intermitant problem on my motocycle on
rough roads, the tech established a bad connection under the surface he
removed some filler material on the CDI resoldered it refilled the surface
material - then no more problem. Could also relate to a voltage regulator
cracked connection when moveing the battery around ????.
Food for thought
----- Original Message -----
From: <sonja.englert@juno.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:49 PM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Voltage problem
> <sonja.englert@juno.com>
>
> Hello Group,
> I have a problem with the system voltage since I replaced the battery
> recently in my Pulsar. After startup with the new battery, the voltage
> regulator did not seem to be working. Voltage increased to 15V-16V on the
> ground at 2500 engine rpm. If I increase the rpm the voltage can go as
> high as 19V. I have to keep the rpm low (2000) to keep the voltage <15V.
> After about 6-8 minutes, all of a sudden the voltage regulator seems to
> kick in and the voltage goes back to normal below 14V and stays there.
> I put the old battery back and the voltage was normal from the start.
> The old battery is 12V, 33Ah, the new one 12V, 22Ah of the same brand.
> Engine Rotax 912 with Ducati voltage regulator.
> The problem did not happen with the new battery if the engine was warm. I
> wonder if it has something to do with temperature.
> Has anyone had this problem or has an idea what is going on?
>
> Sonja
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33
> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fdc8f2ad26a7673eaest01duc
>
>
>
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