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Old 04-14-2016, 06:35 PM
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I just replaced a broken DIN (BMW style) connector with a pigtail by the oil door similar to the below.


The site has everything you need to put something together. I used the 40 amp connectors with 10 ga wire which have plenty of capacity.
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Old 04-14-2016, 07:16 PM
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As far as ground power plugs go, take a look at the DIN style plugs, often used on motorcycles (BMW uses them).

The "ship side" receptacle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

The "wire side" plug:
http://www.amazon.com/Iztoss-Motorcy...1HMMRCKV4ZCEFY

These won't carry sufficient power to jump start the airplane, but rather are very well suited to charging the battery. Since the plug snaps into place in the receptacle, one can install the receptacle on the underside of the airplane where it is out of sight and not likely to fill up with rainwater.
I have two of those exact connectors, one mounted in the aluminum baffle just inside the right cowl intake which is wired to the main battery on the firewall. The other is under the fuselage just in front of the aux rear battery for charging (or perhaps to top off a cellphone)
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Old 04-14-2016, 08:15 PM
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I just replaced a broken DIN (BMW style) connector with a pigtail by the oil door similar to the below.


The site has everything you need to put something together. I used the 40 amp connectors with 10 ga wire which have plenty of capacity.
What would be the most convenient way to adapt battery charger clamps to the above pigtail? I would like to keep the Odessy charger unmodified if possible

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Old 04-14-2016, 08:39 PM
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Just one example, you could use one of these:
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Old 04-18-2016, 05:33 PM
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I have a piper plug mounted to the engine mount just inside the oil door on my 7. I used heavy cable to connect to the battery, about 6 inches away. I have used it once to jump start. Worked well.
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Old 04-18-2016, 09:58 PM
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Hi all !

Ground External Power plug...hum interesting subject ! While I am building my RV-8, I asked myself the question. I decided to put my battery in the back, thus having a ground plug not to far was common sense. I looked over the Internet, and found solution by this gentleman for a connector box with an access hatch. see here:

http://www.rv8or.com/Web%20pages/con...ge_extpwr.html

Based on his design solution (I can't take credit for this design), I am currently drawing parts in 3D CAD software for my RV-8. See image here below:



I am hoping to have this design completed within the next 4-6 weeks. I will make engineering drawings with sheet metal flat patterns for each parts. If anybody is interested, I could share design info later.

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