REFLECTOR:BATTERIES

Wed, 21 May 2003 23:24:25 EDT

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Keith, 

 I am planning the same thing with my V.  I am not using a second alternator, 
however. The way my system is wired, I have 2 separate electrical feeds after 
the alternator.  The alternator is using a fused, solid state RV charging 
device that isolates any problem batteries from the charging circuit.  It also 
charges the battery that needs it most.  
Calculating my load, and 2 batteries, I have over 2 hours of flying time 
should I loose an alternator.  Since my personal MEL (minimum equipment list) is 2 
batteries and a working alternator,  Should any one of the 3 fail, it is time 
to land and fix it. 

Kurt Winker

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=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Keith, <BR>
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 I am planning the same thing with my <B>V</B>.&nbsp; I am not using a secon=
d alternator, however. The way my system is wired, I have 2 separate electri=
cal feeds <U>after</U> the alternator.&nbsp; The alternator is using a fused=
, solid state RV charging device that isolates any problem batteries from th=
e charging circuit.&nbsp; It also charges the battery that needs it most.&nb=
sp; <BR>
Calculating my load, and 2 batteries, I have over 2 hours of flying time sho=
uld I loose an alternator.&nbsp; Since my personal MEL (minimum equipment li=
st) is 2 batteries and a working alternator,&nbsp; Should any one of the 3 f=
ail, it is time to land and fix it. <BR>
<BR>
Kurt Winker<BR>
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