---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 02/21/10: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - Re: Re: Wingt tip nav/strobe light wiring (MacDonald Doug) 2. 07:12 AM - Chat reminder for "Digesters" (George Race) 3. 07:35 AM - Power draw (Bob Gibfried) 4. 11:10 AM - Re: Power draw (n801bh@netzero.com) 5. 11:32 AM - Re: Power draw (n85ae) 6. 11:34 AM - Re: Power draw (n85ae) 7. 04:18 PM - Re: landing light current (Zed Smith) 8. 05:58 PM - Re: Power draw (Les Goldner) 9. 09:09 PM - Re: Power draw (xl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:14 AM PST US From: MacDonald Doug Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Re: Wingt tip nav/strobe light wiring Bryane, 16Ga should work but before you use that heavy of a wire, you might want to check the AC-43-13. There is a wiring chart there that showes current carrying capability over distance. I think you'll find that 18 Ga is lots to power the aeroflash strobe packs but at least if you check the chart, you will know for sure. Doug MacDonald CH-701 Scratch builder NW Ontario, Canada C-GBQX Do Not Archive --- On Sat, 2/20/10, bryanekholm wrote: > From: bryanekholm > Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Wingt tip nav/strobe light wiring > To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com > Received: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 7:57 PM > --> Zenith701801-List message > posted by: "bryanekholm" > > Thanks for the replies. I will go ahead and run 3 > wires per wing, probably 16ga just to make certain I have > big enough wire in the event that I go with the xenon > strobe. But I'm leaning towards using the 3-in-1 > Nav/Strobe AeroLED system, even though the price is more > than double. Having a low current draw appeals to > me. Most likely I'll go with the AeroLED landing light > as well. > > Bryan Ekholm __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:53 AM PST US From: "George Race" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Chat reminder for "Digesters" Live Chat Room every Monday evening around 8:00 EDT www.mykitairplane.com Click on the Chat Room link at the top of the page. George ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:47 AM PST US From: "Bob Gibfried" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Power draw One of the things I failed to do when adding electrical items to my plane was to make a chart of amperage draw. Now I find I can't run everything and have the generator keep up with the current draw. I love to fly at night and many towers request that you keep the landing lights on approaching and in the pattern. According to A/S my GE landing lights draw 100 amps each, way too much for the generator and battery. Will have to switch to LED lights but at a terrible price. Something to consider when building. Bob, Wichita ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:39 AM PST US From: "n801bh@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Power draw Thats 100 'watts' each... not amps Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Bob Gibfried" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Power draw One of the things I failed to do when adding electrical items to my plan e was to make a chart of amperage draw. Now I find I can't run everything and have the generator keep up with the current draw. I love to fly at night and many towers request that you keep the landing lights on approaching and in the pattern. According to A/S my GE landin g lights draw 100 amps each, way too much for the generator and battery. Will have to switch to LED lights but at a terrible price. Something to consider when building. Bob, Wichita ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Reach your goals of being healthier and happier. Click here for diet tip s and solutions. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=qd8kuMNiwVXnADhXznXUu QAAJ1HJCPpfjg3mPNA79-KnIlAaAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQ AAAAAA ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:32:14 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Power draw From: "n85ae" Wow! 100 Amps for the landing lights, they should be able to see you clear across the Atlantic on approach! Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=287520#287520 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:34:00 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Power draw From: "n85ae" 100W landing lights should be around 7-8 amps @ 14vdc. Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=287521#287521 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:37 PM PST US From: Zed Smith Subject: Zenith701801-List: re: landing light current do not archive With a "12.5 volt" system (yours may vary slightly) a 100-Watt lamp should draw about 8 amps if Ohm's Law is still in effect. The DC current for two lamps would be about 16 amperes. Two (separate) switches? Zed/701/912/90%/etc ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:38 PM PST US From: "Les Goldner" Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Power draw I was also pulling too many amps with landing, strobe and nav lights all on. So at Oshkosh last year I purchased a 1-amp solid state landing light. It cost about $200 and works OK. Les -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Gibfried Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:29 AM Subject: Zenith701801-List: Power draw One of the things I failed to do when adding electrical items to my plane was to make a chart of amperage draw. Now I find I can't run everything and have the generator keep up with the current draw. I love to fly at night and many towers request that you keep the landing lights on approaching and in the pattern. According to A/S my GE landing lights draw 100 amps each, way too much for the generator and battery. Will have to switch to LED lights but at a terrible price. Something to consider when building. Bob, Wichita ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:09:15 PM PST US From: xl Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Power draw I replaced my 4509 bulbs with bulbs that use 0.5 the power. I made no modifications, it was 'drop in' replacement. 100 Watt - PAR36 - 4509 Sealed Beam Incandescent Light Bulb - 13 Volt - 100PAR36/13V - GE 24650 http://www.1000bulbs.com/search.php?search_data=h7604&cat=%22%22&x=0&y=0 PAR36 - Sealed Beam Halogen Light Bulb Overall Length: 2.75 in., Overall Diameter: 4.5 in. 50 Watt - 12 Volt - 50PAR36/12V 100,000 CBCP - Life Hours: 400 $7.97 - Catalog Code: PAR36-H7604 Joe E @ BFI On Sun, 21 Feb 2010, Bob Gibfried wrote: > One of the things I failed to do when adding electrical items to my plane was > to make a chart of amperage draw. Now I find I can't run everything and have > the generator keep up with the current draw. > > I love to fly at night and many towers request that you keep the landing > lights on approaching and in the pattern. According to A/S my GE landing > lights draw 100 amps each, way too much for the generator and battery. Will > have to switch to LED lights but at a terrible price. > > Something to consider when building. > Bob, Wichita ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-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/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-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.