alt switc
Giles
Thank you.
So i will follow the z16 recommendation having a switch for off , bat and
alt-bat.
Fortunately my 912 turbo will run at low boost on just the mechanical pump
so i am not electrically dependant.
On another note what is the max possible amps produced by the rotax alt?
Will
William Daniell
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On Tue, May 12, 2020, 21:26 Gilles Thesee <gilles@elixir-aircraft.com>
wrote:
> Le 13/05/2020 =C3- 02:46, William Daniell a =C3=A9crit :
>
>
> *I was under the impression that you weren't supposed to run the alt
> without batt although it is ok to run the bat without the alt. Is this
> incorrect?*
>
>
> Will,
>
> Your impression is correct.
> Some people say that the famous "Rotax" capacitor could replace the
> battery, but during our experiments on the voltage regulator, we found th
at
> in certain cases, it would not start - or continue - supplying power
> without having first a battery connected.
> So with an electrically dependent engine, the Rotax suggested circuit is
> to be taken with a grain of salt.
>
> I'll translate the detailed study within the next few weeks.
>
> It would be interesting to ask those questions on the Aeroelectric List,
> where we meet builders of many horizons interested - and some very
> knowledgeable - in electricity.
>
> FWIW,
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Gilles
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> http://lapierre.skunkworks.free.fr
>
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