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Re: Europa-List: LiFeO4 batteries?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: LiFeO4 batteries?
From: Roger Sheridan <rogersheridan@mac.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:07:25
Here is current LAA policy:


http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/engineering/Standard%20Mods/SM14
337%20Lithium%20batteries.pdf 
<http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/engineering/Standard%20Mods/SM1
4337%20Lithium%20batteries.pdf>

According to Andy Draper:

> SM14337 LiFePO4 Batteries
> An aircraft with one of the EarthX Hundred series batteries (the 
largest available capacity) is currently on flight test and, all being 
well with it, this should allow all of the Hundred series batteries to 
be added to the Standard Mod.  It=99s probably best to wait for 
this to be completed rather than to submit a mod application of your 
own,

Cheers,

Roger


> On 30 Jul 2016, at 09:42, Clive Sutton <clive.maf@googlemail.com> 
wrote:
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> I need to replace my PC680 AGM battery.  The weight advantage of 
choosing one of the new generation Lithium iron phosphate batteries is 
stunning (several kg).  The weight-saving comes at a price premium of 
course.
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> Does any Europa owner have one of these LiFeo4 batteries in service 
and in particular:
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> 1) What is the typical life of these batteries (experience data 
preferred over product information)?
> 2) What UK supplier did you use?
> 3) If you have a Rotax 912S, which battery did you choose?
> 4) As a result of the weight save, did you have to relocate the 
battery to preserve W&B, and if so where did you site it?
> 5) Do the LAA care about the fitment of these batteries/any permit 
complications?
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> All comment appreciated
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> Clive
> G-YETI
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=458899#458899
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