az_gila
Well Known Member
I'm doing some forward planning with my VPX system but the answers may also apply to AeroElectric Main/Endurance bus users.
I just found out that you can't 'make' a Dynon Skyview system go into "back-up battery mode" without switching off it's 12v source. So if you want to conserve main battery capacity in an emergency you need a separate power switch. The unit will only go into internal battery mode when it loses it's power source.
This makes a difference if you are using the VPX Back-Up METHOD B from their manual. You need a "load shedding" switch on the panel for the Skyviews, preferable one with a safety switch cover.
These switches would help load management if the electrical system or VPX unit goes belly-up.
Besides helping others planning on VPX units, I am wondering if this "no manual method of going to back-up" is prevalent for other units such as the Garmin G5 I'm planning on and should be accounted for.
Please no "don't use a VPX" responses...
I just found out that you can't 'make' a Dynon Skyview system go into "back-up battery mode" without switching off it's 12v source. So if you want to conserve main battery capacity in an emergency you need a separate power switch. The unit will only go into internal battery mode when it loses it's power source.
This makes a difference if you are using the VPX Back-Up METHOD B from their manual. You need a "load shedding" switch on the panel for the Skyviews, preferable one with a safety switch cover.
These switches would help load management if the electrical system or VPX unit goes belly-up.
Besides helping others planning on VPX units, I am wondering if this "no manual method of going to back-up" is prevalent for other units such as the Garmin G5 I'm planning on and should be accounted for.
Please no "don't use a VPX" responses...