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Monkworkz MZ-30L and Vertical Power VP-X

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nharris

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Has anyone wired up a Monkworkz generator with a vertical power unit?
This is what I'm thinking from reading the manuals but really not sure.

- Connect the Generator to the regulator as specified in the manual.
- Run Output Power (10 AWG wire) to the switched side of the battery contactor with a 40amp fuse between.
- Regulator output ground (10 AWG wire) to aircraft ground
- "Enable" pin 1 from Molex connector on regulator to Alt pin J12/11 on VPX
- "Ground" pin 6 from Molex connector on regulator to aircraft ground
- program a switch to activate Pin j12/11 on VPX - to enable the Gen

And hopefully, that works.
Any insight would be appreciated.
 
I have both VP-X and MZ30L.
The MZ30L is not managed by VP-X at all. Just wired both pin 1 and 6 to a “ALT 2” switch (AML24) on the panel.
Please take care that MZ30L don’t need field power.
 
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think the VP-X can manage the MZ30L as mentioned above because it is self exciting and no field?
This is making me wonder if we need to make a circuit to trigger the secondary alternator indication on the VP-X synoptic page otherwise it will always show its status as off?

Watching this thread with interest…
 
Just finished the install of the Monkworks in my RV-9A that has a VP-x. I wired the output to the same terminal as the wire from the main alternator output. I cut the jumper on the backup gen to for backup function. I wired an enable toggle on the panel (pin 1 and 6) to enable the generator. I also wired pin 2 of the gen to my Dynon EMS to get a screen indication of when the backup gen is "Off or On". Tested today in ground run up after just finishing my 1st condition inspection and backup gen install. The VP-x page on my Dynon showed correct current flow with various combinations of Monkworks enabled and main alternator disabled, etc…. Super pleased with the config to say the least!
 
nharris said:
Has anyone wired up a Monkworkz generator with a vertical power unit?
This is what I'm thinking from reading the manuals but really not sure.

- Connect the Generator to the regulator as specified in the manual.
- Run Output Power (10 AWG wire) to the switched side of the battery contactor with a 40amp fuse between.
- Regulator output ground (10 AWG wire) to aircraft ground
- "Enable" pin 1 from Molex connector on regulator to Alt pin J12/11 on VPX
- "Ground" pin 6 from Molex connector on regulator to aircraft ground
- program a switch to activate Pin j12/11 on VPX - to enable the Gen

And hopefully, that works.
Any insight would be appreciated.
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Hi,

The regulator needs output side pin 1 grounded to enable, so if VP can do this reliably then that will work but I really don't understand why anyone would want to put something else on the critical path for their electrical power.

Bill
 
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