Unfortunately, Silent Hektik refuses to sell their items to UK residents. Pe
rhaps a reaction to Brexit - But they didn=99t give me an explanation!
Richard C-C
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> On 14 Apr 2020, at 13:34, "olivier.hequet@neuf.fr" <olivier.hequet@neuf.fr
> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Just for information
> I put a lipo battery in my Europa...for better results I change my regulat
or by a Silent Hektik. Like this: https://www.silent-hektik.de/UL_R_912.htm
>
> Olivier
>
>> Le 14 avr. 2020 =C3- 14:24, Alan Burrill <alanb@dpy01.co.uk> a =C3=A9cr
it :
>>
uk>
>>
>>>> LiPo batteries are great for cranking amps but it is worth double check
ing the capacity, particularly if you are flying an aircraft that relies on o
nly electric pumps ( 914). The LTX9 has a capacity of only 3.6 AH.<<
>>
>> When I fitted a a LiPro to my 912ULS Tri-gear, I worked through the stati
c load i.e. Radio, GPS, Master Solenoid, Transponder. and then dyna
mic load i.e. Radio Transmitting, trimmer and flap operation
. With a static load of 8 amps I have 2 hours of battery capability
and can extend that if I close down transponder, put GPS on internal batter
y and other measures. In other words I can cross the channel and find an ai
rfield to divert into.
>>
>> If anyone is considering fitting a LiPro I recommend sitting down first a
nd working out the electrical load factors first and then considering how mu
ch capacity your would need to divert should you loose an alternator. It's d
one for IFR capable aircraft as part of the design.
>>
>> Fitting a LiPro is not all about weight saving and cranking capacity IMHO
.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Alan Burrill
>> G-OBJT
>>
>>> On 14 Apr 2020, at 11:38, Brian Davies <brian.davies@clara.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
.uk>
>>>
>>> LiPo batteries are great for cranking amps but it is worth double checki
ng the capacity, particularly if you are flying an aircraft that relies on o
nly electric pumps ( 914). The LTX9 has a capacity of only 3.6 AH.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-s
erver@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Scanlan
>>> Sent: 14 April 2020 09:42
>>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: Europa-List: Batteries
>>>
>>>
>>> A friend of mine in the motorcycle trade after looking at the Rotax char
ging system specified a 6.5kg lead acid. Two years later he suggested LiPo a
nd after 7 years I=99m now on my second one. It=99s 800 grams an
d the first failed through age. LTX9-BS and =82=AC80 delivered through eB
ay. I initially had concerns over an early regulator failure but that=99
s still original after 10 years and 700 hours.
>>> Fully flooded and VRLA batteries have their place but possibly not in an
aircraft.
>>>
>>> Richard S
>>> G CEIW
>>>
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