[Bart]

Does anyone have an external power plug on their RV-10? I?ve always liked those and would assume they should be near the battery but find no provision for one in my kit or even seen mention of one. Any thoughts?

 

[Ironflight]

The Piper Plug option

I used Bob Knuckoll's design to put the Piper jack on the bottom of my RV-8. It's within 8 inches of my aft-mounted battery, and if I didn't have a placard showing it's location, no one would ever know it's there. Sure is nice for working on an all-electric instrument package - plug in and don't worry about draining the battery!

http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/grndpwr.pdf

Paul

 

[N941WR]

Bart,

I added a "power port" aka cigarette lighter plug on my panel that is connected to the always hot bus with 18 AWG wire and a 7.5A breaker.

Granted you will have to leave your door open to access it.

I've used mine twice, once in Michigan when the temps were 15* above and the battery just didn't want to turn the engine over more than twice and this week when I found out a Young Eagle I flew last weekend had turned on my interior lights and left them on. These lights are also on the always hot bus so I don't have to turn the master on to use them. That connection may change.

 

[w1curtis]

If you are use to the Cessna style, see here: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/extpowerrect.php

If you are use to the Piper style, see here: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/piperplugsock.php

Putting it all together: http://nerv10.com/wcurtis/90Electrical/RV10WireBookPage2.pdf

 

[Auburntsts]

I'm going with the mil type (aka Cessna). I'm going to wire it using the Aeroelectric example.

http://mysite.verizon.net/tsts4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/728tt_wiring_diagram.xls

Right now I'm trying to figure out exactly where and how I'm going to mount it, but most likely it will be near the battery on the bottom.

This gentleman mounted his on the baggage bulkhead cover.

http://jharris.net/Aviation/RV_10.htm

 

[Geico266]

I use a Battery Minder quick plug on existing aircraft. Attach the plug-in connection directly to the battery and route it to an area that is accessable from the baggage area or cabin. Much lighter, and the battery charger / conditioner is designed for AGM batteries.

http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder_12248.htm

 

[Bart]

Access Cover Plate

I ordered the one from Spruce but did not find an access cover...did you fabricate yours?

 

[Auburntsts]

Bart,
You'll have to fab it. How you do it will sort of depend on where you mount it (externally or internally accessable). I say that because I think an internal solution can be more flexable. For example, I wouldn't use a small section of piano hinge externally just because of cosmetics but I probably would on the inside.

Personally, I haven't thought this one through all of the way yet but I'm leaning towards externally accessible with either something like the oil door (hidden hinged on one side with a latch or camlocs on the other) or simply using camlocs or screws all the way around like an access cover. There's probably a million ways to skin this cat. YMMV.