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rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:06 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

I'd like to hear from other builders please regarding the mounting of their external Plane a Power (or similar) voltage regulator.



I was thinking of mounting my external voltage regulator in the sub panel behind the main panel.



My only concern is accessibility to the regulator in the mounted position, without having to be a contortionist to gain access to the sub panel once all is completed.



I'd be interested to hear from anyone (and see pictures) who has devised a 'drop down' mounting panel which can provide easy access.



Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated please.



Warm regards



Patrick

South Australia

rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:29 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

I put the voltage regulator for my backup alternator behind the sub panel.   I ran out of room to mount it on the main panel.   I've had to get behind the sub panel for other reasons several times. Once you take the stick out, it isn't too bad getting back there.



Bob



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		   On Jun 10, 2014, at 5:05 AM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:

 

 

 

 I'd like to hear from other builders please regarding the mounting of their external Plane a Power (or similar) voltage regulator.

 

 I was thinking of mounting my external voltage regulator in the sub panel behind the main panel.

 

 My only concern is accessibility to the regulator in the mounted position, without having to be a contortionist to gain access to the sub panel once all is completed.

 

 I'd be interested to hear from anyone (and see pictures) who has devised a 'drop down' mounting panel which can provide easy access.

 

 Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated please.

 

 Warm regards

 

 Patrick

 South Australia

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rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:20 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Bob



Thanks for the reassurance 



Warm regards



Patrick



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		   On 10 Jun 2014, at 18:58, Bob Leffler <rv(at)thelefflers.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I put the voltage regulator for my backup alternator behind the sub panel.   I ran out of room to mount it on the main panel.   I've had to get behind the sub panel for other reasons several times. Once you take the stick out, it isn't too bad getting back there.

 

 Bob

 

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> On Jun 10, 2014, at 5:05 AM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> 

> 

> 

> I'd like to hear from other builders please regarding the mounting of their external Plane a Power (or similar) voltage regulator.

> 

> I was thinking of mounting my external voltage regulator in the sub panel behind the main panel.

> 

> My only concern is accessibility to the regulator in the mounted position, without having to be a contortionist to gain access to the sub panel once all is completed.

> 

> I'd be interested to hear from anyone (and see pictures) who has devised a 'drop down' mounting panel which can provide easy access.

> 

> Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated please.

> 

> Warm regards

> 

> Patrick

> South Australia

> 

>

flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:47 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

I wouldn't mount it on the sub-panel just for the reasons you gave.  And 

there's accessibility problems in case you have to troubleshoot a 

charging issue.  I'd mount it on the firewall or on a bracket near the 

alternator.

However, I'm curious why you want to mount the regulator inside the 

cabin instead of on the engine side of the firewall.

Linn



On 6/10/2014 5:05 AM, Patrick Pulis wrote:

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 I'd like to hear from other builders please regarding the mounting of their external Plane a Power (or similar) voltage regulator.



 I was thinking of mounting my external voltage regulator in the sub panel behind the main panel.



 My only concern is accessibility to the regulator in the mounted position, without having to be a contortionist to gain access to the sub panel once all is completed.



 I'd be interested to hear from anyone (and see pictures) who has devised a 'drop down' mounting panel which can provide easy access.



 Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated please.



 Warm regards



 Patrick

 South Australia

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:16 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

I'm just curious as to why you are using an alternator with an external

regular?  As we know this charging system design went out in the mid 60s on

cars and for good reason.  The Plane Power alternator like Van's sells has

an internal regulator.  I have several years using this alternator on two

RVs and they have been trouble free.



Carl



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trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:58 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Linn



That's probably because there are recommendations to mount the regulator on

the cabin side of the firewall.



Carlos  

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flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Where did those recommendations come from???

I've never seen a voltage regulator installed inside the cabin on 

certified A/C nor all the homebuilts I've ever looked at.  I seriously 

doubt that the cabin-side recommendations came from Plane Power.

Linn



On 6/10/2014 12:59 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

[quote] 



 Linn



 That's probably because there are recommendations to mount the regulator on

 the cabin side of the firewall.



 Carlos

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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Here's one recommendation to mount on the cabin side of the firewall from

the B&C regulator instructions in the first paragraph:

http://www.bandc.biz/pdfs/LR3C_Wiring_and_Installation_RevC.pdf

Bob

On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com> wrote:

[quote] 

 Where did those recommendations come from???

 I've never seen a voltage regulator installed inside the cabin on

 certified A/C nor all the homebuilts I've ever looked at.  I seriously

 doubt that the cabin-side recommendations came from Plane Power.

 Linn

 On 6/10/2014 12:59 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

> 

>

> Linn

>

> That's probably because there are recommendations to mount the regulator

> on

> the cabin side of the firewall.

>

> Carlos

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flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Thank you Bob!  I'm a better educated       consumer.   

       I've seen temps inside the cabin (closed up, of course) higher       than the engine compartment a few times but that's not a great       statistical sample.  

       For that very reason I would not buy the B&C, but wouldn't       know about that suggestion until I had already purchased it.   

       The Plane Power regulator doesn't have that particular suggestion       ...... I checked.

       Linn

       

       

       On 6/10/2014 2:37 PM, Bob Condrey wrote:

     

     [quote]       Here's one recommendation to mount on the cabin side of the         firewall from the B&C regulator instructions in the first         paragraph:

       http://www.bandc.biz/pdfs/LR3C_Wiring_and_Installation_RevC.pdf

        

       Bob

       

         

          

       On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Linn         Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)>         wrote:

         [quote]--> RV10-List           message posted by: Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)>

           

           Where did those recommendations come from???

           I've never seen a voltage regulator installed inside the cabin           on certified A/C nor all the homebuilts I've ever looked at.            I seriously doubt that the cabin-side recommendations came           from Plane Power.

           Linn

           

           On 6/10/2014 12:59 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

           [quote]-->             RV10-List message posted by: "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)>

             

             Linn

             

             That's probably because there are recommendations to mount             the regulator on

             the cabin side of the firewall.

             

             Carlos

             

             

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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:22 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Lancair actually mounts them on the engine side of the firewall from the factory for those that chose quick build firewall stuff.   Here's also a comment from Bob Nuckolls on the subject: 

 "EVERY manufacturer would like to have you place THEIR product 

in the most benign environment possible. But the bottom line is 

that short of bolting the LR3 to an engine or exhaust part, 

 it will be fine on the forward side of the firewall also."



Bob

 On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)> wrote:

 [quote]  Thank you Bob!  I'm a better educated consumer.  

I've seen temps inside the cabin (closed up, of course) higher than the engine compartment a few times but that's not a great statistical sample.  

 For that very reason I would not buy the B&C, but wouldn't know about that suggestion until I had already purchased it.  

The Plane Power regulator doesn't have that particular suggestion ...... I checked.

 Linn

On 6/10/2014 2:37 PM, Bob Condrey wrote:



 [quote] Here's one recommendation to mount on the cabin side of the firewall from the B&C regulator instructions in the first paragraph:

 http://www.bandc.biz/pdfs/LR3C_Wiring_and_Installation_RevC.pdf

  

 Bob

 



 

 On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)> wrote:

 [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)>

 

Where did those recommendations come from???

I've never seen a voltage regulator installed inside the cabin on certified A/C nor all the homebuilts I've ever looked at.  I seriously doubt that the cabin-side recommendations came from Plane Power.

 Linn



On 6/10/2014 12:59 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

 [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)>

 

Linn



That's probably because there are recommendations to mount the regulator on

the cabin side of the firewall.



Carlos

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bobw

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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:22 am Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Both of the regulators on my C310 were under the right front passengers seat.



Bob Wilson



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gengrumpy

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Location: Tullahoma, TN

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:52 pm Post subject: Mounting External Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Mine is mounted on the left sidewall just forward of the door.



Been there since 2006 and works just fine there.

Hid it behind one of Abbey's side panels.  Easy to get to if needed.

grumpy

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On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Bob Condrey <condreyb(at)gmail.com (condreyb(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

[quote]Here's one recommendation to mount on the cabin side of the firewall from the B&C regulator instructions in the first paragraph:

 http://www.bandc.biz/pdfs/LR3C_Wiring_and_Installation_RevC.pdf

  

 Bob

 



 

 On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)> wrote:

 [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Linn Walters <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)>

 

Where did those recommendations come from???

I've never seen a voltage regulator installed inside the cabin on certified A/C nor all the homebuilts I've ever looked at.  I seriously doubt that the cabin-side recommendations came from Plane Power.

 Linn



On 6/10/2014 12:59 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

 [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)>

 

Linn



That's probably because there are recommendations to mount the regulator on

the cabin side of the firewall.



Carlos

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