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Topic: Which Oil Pressure Switch? |
kenryan
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:34 am Subject: Which Oil Pressure Switch? |
I have a battery charger that senses vibration caused when the engine is started, and uses that as a trigger. I wouldn't have any idea how to procure or implement a vibration sensor as a trigger f ... |
Topic: toggle switches better than Carling? |
kenryan
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Views: 275
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:29 am Subject: toggle switches better than Carling? |
Nikkai (NKK) switches seem good to me and they are available in fast on configuration.
On Sat, Feb 3, 2024 at 3:58 PM N1921R <RV.6A.N1921R@gmail.com (--> AeroElectric-List message posted by ... |
Topic: Power, signal, and Coax - How should they be bundled? |
kenryan
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:48 am Subject: Power, signal, and Coax - How should they be bundled? |
Matt, what you say makes sense to me. Plus, if there is a problem, these possible causes, no matter how remote, have already been eliminated.
On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 7:42 AM Matthew Whiting ... |
Topic: Exceptional product alert |
kenryan
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Views: 1698
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:22 am Subject: Exceptional product alert |
Thanks.
On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, 11:12 Robert L. Nuckolls, III <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com ( At 12:18 PM 10/18/2023, you wrote:
Am I correct in my interpretation that this device is limited t ... |
Topic: Exceptional product alert |
kenryan
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:03 am Subject: Exceptional product alert |
I'm asking because I'm interested in using it on a 540 ah lithium battery connected to a 2800 watt inverter.
On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, 09:46 Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com ( ... |
Topic: Exceptional product alert |
kenryan
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:19 am Subject: Exceptional product alert |
Am I correct in my interpretation that this device is limited to 100 amp DC?
On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:59 AM Robert L. Nuckolls, III <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com ( I've been samplin ... |
Topic: Aeroelectric Lister is famous! |
kenryan
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:39 am Subject: Aeroelectric Lister is famous! |
Quite an achievement. Looks great!
On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 6:11 AM Ron Cox <flyboyron@gmail.com ( |
Topic: Which Oil Pressure Switch? |
kenryan
Replies: 44
Views: 10596
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:18 pm Subject: Which Oil Pressure Switch? |
I wonder if there is a vibration sensor that would be appropriate? I know that Sterling has added that feature to their B2B chargers.
On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 6:18 AM Mudfly <shawntedwards@hotm ... |
Topic: Primary Power Diagram RV-14 |
kenryan
Replies: 47
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:34 am Subject: Primary Power Diagram RV-14 |
Regarding cap checking batteries, I recently became aware of this tool:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F3NHHST?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
On Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 7:23 AM Ro ... |
Topic: Final Elect. System Review |
kenryan
Replies: 14
Views: 2735
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:08 am Subject: Final Elect. System Review |
Different path, but Viking Aircraft Engines, which supplies engines based on the Honda Fit, recommends an electrical system that utilizes one alternator and 2 batteries. They switch which battery gets ... |
Topic: ULPower electrical system |
kenryan
Replies: 29
Views: 6002
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:04 am Subject: ULPower electrical system |
Or consider a heated vest with its own power supply.
On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 7:45 AM user9253 <fransew@gmail.com (--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "user9253" <fransew@gmai ... |
Topic: LiFe Battery |
kenryan
Replies: 18
Views: 3910
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:16 am Subject: LiFe Battery |
I agree with your comment regarding a BMS override switch. Just thought I would throw it against the wall. I'm glad it's not sticking because I see no need for such a switch.
With regards t ... |
Topic: LiFe Battery |
kenryan
Replies: 18
Views: 3910
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:28 am Subject: LiFe Battery |
Ivan, you are correct. There are a lot of examples of LiFe batteries being used without incident. Millions and millions of examples in everything from motorcycles to jetskis to bicycles to, yes, airpl ... |
Topic: LiFe Battery |
kenryan
Replies: 18
Views: 3910
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:16 am Subject: LiFe Battery |
I'm not sure the 20% cut off number is accurate; I suspect that it is not. But putting that aside, there is another way of looking at this--all batteries have a limited capacity. Lead acid batteri ... |
Topic: Lithium Battery and Alternator Failure |
kenryan
Replies: 11
Views: 3373
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:48 am Subject: Lithium Battery and Alternator Failure |
Bob said:
"The only thing a BMS does that the ship's
system cannot normally do is cell charge balancing."
Isn't it also true that LiFePO batteries can be damaged by chargin ... |
Topic: SDS CPI-2 Circuit Protection Question |
kenryan
Replies: 15
Views: 3607
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:49 am Subject: SDS CPI-2 Circuit Protection Question |
Wearing a "belt and suspenders" is not elegant, but it is not necessarily a bad idea either.
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 10:43 AM Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com ( ... |
Topic: Z101 in an RV-10 |
kenryan
Replies: 37
Views: 10143
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:57 am Subject: Z101 in an RV-10 |
It seems to me that the issue of a reliable source of power has been confronted and fully addressed in Bob's work.
"I think the real analysis is that you need two separate power sources
... |
Topic: AC tug |
kenryan
Replies: 9
Views: 2584
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:46 am Subject: AC tug |
I have found myself wondering how an electric bicycle motor might be put to use to build a tug.
On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 4:10 AM GLEN MATEJCEK <fly4grins@gmail.com (
Another data point i ... |
Topic: hangar elevator |
kenryan
Replies: 12
Views: 4572
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:02 am Subject: hangar elevator |
Because I already built one elevator that I have been using for about 15
years, I'm confident in the physical aspects of this project. It is just
the electrical control of the winch/hoist motor that ... |
Topic: hangar elevator |
kenryan
Replies: 12
Views: 4572
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:05 pm Subject: hangar elevator |
Joe, I haven't picked out a specific winch. Most likely an inexpensive winch or hoist from Harbor Freight. I have had a homemade elevator for 15 years, so I'm comfortable hanging from a cable. ... |
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