>We also need to remember that these engines usually catch on the first or
>second revolution so the awg 2 is around 4 extra pounds to carry around
>after the engine is running. Dead weight. Remember the throw it up in the
>air scenario? I've run the numbers and went with awg 4. And no I didn't copy
>the Lakeland kit. Actually it was based on my plane. Bob actually started
>the 914 tri-gear with awg 12 or 14 on the backup battery and the wires
>never even got warm. My 2 cents only.
>
> Jim Thursby N814AT
Not quite THAT heavy . . . 2AWG is 4 oz per foot, 4 AWG is 3 oz per
foot for a delta of 1 oz per foot. If your combined runs of wire
are 16 feet, you would add one pound for the extra wire size.
12/14AWG wire would be fine for a battery used in a system were
the alternator is rated at 250 watts . . . as long as the leads
were not used for cranking.
Bob . . .
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