---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/27/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:02 AM - Re: Circuit Protection (Matt Dralle) 2. 11:04 AM - Re: RV7-List: Re: Circuit Protection (Bob Collins) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:02:09 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Re: Circuit Protection At 10:18 AM 8/24/2011 Wednesday, you wrote: >I won't be writing the check for awhile, but I'm looking really hard at using the VP-X for circuit protection with a few exceptions now that Dynon Skyview is compatible. A little spendy, but I like the features and wiring simplifications it offers. An electrical whiz I ain't. Any personal experience out there I can tap into? So far I haven't seen anything I would call really negative, but I'm going to have to raise my confidence level a bit more before I lock in a decision. In the meantime, I occasionally take a break from hammers and hacksaws and spend some time on electrical schematics. Good mental exercise, but I'd like to minimize the iterations. > >Stan Loer >RV-8 QB Hi Stan, You might want to seriously consider the Vertical Power VP-200 system over the VP-x. Its a fair amount more expensive, but it adds a LOT of additional functionality. Depending on your compliment of accessories, the VP-200 will almost completely eliminate the need for SWITCHES of any kind. This makes for a really clean panel. I've flow with the VP-200 in my RV-8 for 170 hours and haven't had a single issue with it and frankly can't imagine flying without it. The VP-x uses the same electronic breaker technology found in the VP-200, but still requires individual, low current switches to switch the various circuits on and off (e.g. landing light, etc.). With the VP-200, all of that is done automatically based on the autodetected mode of flight (Taxi, Runup, Takeoff, Cruse, etc). Basically, you get in the plane, push the "ON" button, and you never have to think about switches again. You can still manually select the mode and/or manually turn individually turn circuits on/off if you need to. Love it. I highly recommend the VP-200 system from Vertical Power. Matt - Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:04:51 AM PST US From: "Bob Collins" Subject: RV-List: RE: RV7-List: Re: Circuit Protection I was one of the early adopters of the VP system, though -- being a working stiff, I ended up going with the VP-50, since discontinued in favor of the VPX. The principle is certainly the same, so you may want to look at this article I wrote: http://rvbuildershotline.com/articles/2010/vp50.html The biggest thing I like about it is I - like you- am not an electrical engineer and I didn't want my panel loaded up with circuit breakers. The VP system is simple: Wire to it with the supplied wire, configure, done. As far as the VP-200, yeah, if you've got the trust fund, it's definitely the way to go (g). It's a wonderful piece of machinery. Here's some background an interview I did with Marc when it first came on the scene: http://rvbuildershotline.com/articles/2008/vertical_power.html The service from VP is top notch. It's a great company. There's nothing I can think of that I would say to dissuade you from going that route. Bob Collins RV-7A St. Paul, MN. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:57 AM rv7-list@matronics.com Subject: RV7-List: Re: Circuit Protection --> RV7-List message posted by: Matt Dralle At 10:18 AM 8/24/2011 Wednesday, you wrote: >I won't be writing the check for awhile, but I'm looking really hard at using the VP-X for circuit protection with a few exceptions now that Dynon Skyview is compatible. A little spendy, but I like the features and wiring simplifications it offers. An electrical whiz I ain't. Any personal experience out there I can tap into? So far I haven't seen anything I would call really negative, but I'm going to have to raise my confidence level a bit more before I lock in a decision. In the meantime, I occasionally take a break from hammers and hacksaws and spend some time on electrical schematics. Good mental exercise, but I'd like to minimize the iterations. > >Stan Loer >RV-8 QB Hi Stan, You might want to seriously consider the Vertical Power VP-200 system over the VP-x. Its a fair amount more expensive, but it adds a LOT of additional functionality. Depending on your compliment of accessories, the VP-200 will almost completely eliminate the need for SWITCHES of any kind. This makes for a really clean panel. I've flow with the VP-200 in my RV-8 for 170 hours and haven't had a single issue with it and frankly can't imagine flying without it. The VP-x uses the same electronic breaker technology found in the VP-200, but still requires individual, low current switches to switch the various circuits on and off (e.g. landing light, etc.). With the VP-200, all of that is done automatically based on the autodetected mode of flight (Taxi, Runup, Takeoff, Cruse, etc). Basically, you get in the plane, push the "ON" button, and you never have to think about switches again. You can still manually select the mode and/or manually turn individually turn circuits on/off if you need to. Love it. I highly recommend the VP-200 system from Vertical Power. Matt - Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.