BC410-H as a Primary Alternator

Forgive me if this has been extensively covered. I have spent an hour searching and reading threads to little specifics of my situation.

Has anyone gone before?

I am putting together the final details of the Crown Jewel of my “Beautification Project.” A new Ly-Con O-360 engine. I am thinking of running the B & C BC410-H alternator on the accessory drive as my stand alone alternator. Removing the need for the belt and shifting a little weight aft as well as employing some weight shedding techniques that Ly-Con has.

I understand that I will need an oil filter adapter and spacer.

I am also planing one P-Mag.

Just curious if there is anyone with this set up in an 8.

Thank you for the time.

write up

There was a write up on here of someone doing just that several years ago.
I am doing it after talking to B&C at the 2019 Osh event. I am not flying, so i cant tell you how it works. But be forewarned, the alternator might not have enough ump to charge at idle after a start.

My -8 with a XIO 370 has one as the only alternator. Have about 100hrs and one year on it without any problems. I have FlyLED lights, adsb, two screens, EI on one side and a lithium battery so this is a low amp drain airplane. No problem with keeping the battery charged.

I had that alternator in my RV7A which had a full glass panel, dual PMAG and lots of other electronics with no issues at all and the only time I ran out of a bit of juice that taped to the battery, I was taxing with my halogen LL and fuel pump running at near idle RPM. It is great alternator and will do it again if I need to.

Thanks for the comments so far.

The airplane has spent much of the last year in the shop. Avionics and all new fiberglass work. Hopefully a little reveal coming soon. My recency and familiarity with the airplane is lacking right now.

I’m all Garmin glass and AeroLed’s. I think with everything on I’m running around 12 amps total draw. Need to go get a test flight in with autopilot running and all lights on to get the accurate number. Guessing everything on taxiing would be rare.

If any of you have a picture of the accessory area with this install, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.

12 amps

EXTAAFLY said:

Thanks for the comments so far.

The airplane has spent much of the last year in the shop. Avionics and all new fiberglass work. Hopefully a little reveal coming soon. My recency and familiarity with the airplane is lacking right now.

I’m all Garmin glass and AeroLed’s. I think with everything on I’m running around 12 amps total draw. Need to go get a test flight in with autopilot running and all lights on to get the accurate number. Guessing everything on taxiing would be rare.

If any of you have a picture of the accessory area with this install, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.

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12 amps? Is that right? So when you hit the transmit button, that means you are doubling your power, well almost.

If your numbers are accurate, I think the small alternator will be sufficient. I expect 25 to 30 amps out of alternator at cruise with my setup.

There's a thread here (somewhere)about adding a blast tube and making an enclosure on the back of the alternator for the blast tube to keep it cool.............

Found it:

https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=159331

1st post links to pictures here:

https://public.fotki.com/Hartstoc/bc461-h-shroud/?view=roll#5