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External Power Receptacle
- Thread starter Bart
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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
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
Legacy Member
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.
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
Well Known Member
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
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
Well Known Member
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
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
Well Known Member
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
http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder_12248.htm
Auburntsts
Well Known Member
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.
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.
