I'm struggling with designing the most efficient way of integrating a Vertical Power Pro with an ebuss for backup. I'm not sure if I'm missing something and would appreciate kind input to get me on the right track.
Firstly, my system is going to have dual alternators and dual batteries. The SDS system is going to be wire on it's own buss, independent of Vertical Power with the avionics powered mainly through the VP, divided between the two busses that the VP Pro offers. I'd like to backup my critical avionics via a separate ebuss. I've studied backup method B and C in the VP install manual. What I don't like about these methods is that they seem to demand a switch for each piece of backup equipment. I'd prefer to be able to just power the ebuss with one backup switch and eliminate the others if possible. One solution that I'm looking at is using a Power Deuce Schottky like this one and feeding power in by both the ebuss and the VP.
http://www.periheliondesign.com/powerschottkydiodes.htm
Is this an acceptable solution? Is there one that is simpler that I am overlooking? Perhaps I am overthinking. Helpful advice is appreciated. Preemptively, I am most of the way through Nuckoll's book and have been once through Ausman's book as well.
Firstly, my system is going to have dual alternators and dual batteries. The SDS system is going to be wire on it's own buss, independent of Vertical Power with the avionics powered mainly through the VP, divided between the two busses that the VP Pro offers. I'd like to backup my critical avionics via a separate ebuss. I've studied backup method B and C in the VP install manual. What I don't like about these methods is that they seem to demand a switch for each piece of backup equipment. I'd prefer to be able to just power the ebuss with one backup switch and eliminate the others if possible. One solution that I'm looking at is using a Power Deuce Schottky like this one and feeding power in by both the ebuss and the VP.
http://www.periheliondesign.com/powerschottkydiodes.htm
Is this an acceptable solution? Is there one that is simpler that I am overlooking? Perhaps I am overthinking. Helpful advice is appreciated. Preemptively, I am most of the way through Nuckoll's book and have been once through Ausman's book as well.