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i have been planing for a direct battery connection service port and ended up modifying a din power connector that i had for my motorcycle that i was not using. i am using this port in the plane to provide for a charging port through a battery buss that i will be mounting at the sub-panel. one of the nice things about these ports (also known as powerlet, bmw, or john deer ports) is that they have a strong positive engagement and are rated for higher current applications than traditional cigarette outlets.
here i tested the connection, battery and charger.
before i closed the floor pan i put in some snap bushings and a pull wire in case i ended up mounting anything behind the flap actuator cover. this is a great place for an unswitched power outlet, it will be easy to reach from the canopy to hook up the battery charger, a small tire air pump, small portable heater, ect... i also have a nice heated vest that i use on the motorcycle that i can plug in here.
the finished product
here i tested the connection, battery and charger.
before i closed the floor pan i put in some snap bushings and a pull wire in case i ended up mounting anything behind the flap actuator cover. this is a great place for an unswitched power outlet, it will be easy to reach from the canopy to hook up the battery charger, a small tire air pump, small portable heater, ect... i also have a nice heated vest that i use on the motorcycle that i can plug in here.
the finished product