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Old 08-21-2007, 12:58 PM
fstringham7a fstringham7a is offline
 
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Default Z13/8??????

I have checked the archives and this seems to follow the suggetion that Battery performance or lack thereof is more important than alternator performance.

I am wiring my RV7A using Z 13/8 as my basic scheme. I did change the scheme to use Z-25 as the SD-8 Aux Alternator controller and the B&C LR-3 as the controller of the main alternator (as shown on Z-12). I also have the
If anyone out there is in the know on this please advise.

Dynon EMS-120 which has an ammeter shunt to monitor electrical flow in one of three locations. I have choosen to place the shunt in the A position to monitor current flow into or out of the battery. Now the ???????

1. With all this said I would like to eliminate the two shunts that monitor the SD-8 and Main alternator in in their place use the inticator lights. Does this make sense? My argument is I just want to know when the failure of an alternator occures and then monitor battery current specifically.

2. Does the indicator light attach to the S704-1 at the NC location ......assuming that 1 above is ok to do.

Thanks in Advance for your help.

Frank @ SGU RV7A Wiring in progress
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