Adding the E-Bus
Really wasn't too motivated to work on the plane today. Took Sandi to airport, trimmed some tree's in the yard, picked up walnuts in the yard. Finally made it to the shop and found some motivation.
I replaced the 28v bulbs in the position lights with 14v versions and tested their current draw. 1.8amps each.
Hooked an MR16 bulb up to see what it's current draw was. I think it came out at 5.68 or something. There was quite a bit of inrush current though.. 6.7 or so. I wrote it down, just don't remember what it was.
I really wasn't planning on the e-bus setup that AeroElecrtic advocates since I have a somewhat basic panel and thought I'd just turn off things I don't need in event of alternator failure. The one 'scenario' I couldn't work around however was a failed battery contactor. Since the e-bus will feed off the battery directly, this takes care of that problem. So I mounted the additional fuse block and wired it up to a switch and the diode.
I also went ahead and mounted the fuel selector valve and hand-tightended the fittings.
(Time: 2.5 Hours)
I replaced the 28v bulbs in the position lights with 14v versions and tested their current draw. 1.8amps each.
Hooked an MR16 bulb up to see what it's current draw was. I think it came out at 5.68 or something. There was quite a bit of inrush current though.. 6.7 or so. I wrote it down, just don't remember what it was.
I really wasn't planning on the e-bus setup that AeroElecrtic advocates since I have a somewhat basic panel and thought I'd just turn off things I don't need in event of alternator failure. The one 'scenario' I couldn't work around however was a failed battery contactor. Since the e-bus will feed off the battery directly, this takes care of that problem. So I mounted the additional fuse block and wired it up to a switch and the diode.
I also went ahead and mounted the fuel selector valve and hand-tightended the fittings.
(Time: 2.5 Hours)
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