REFLECTOR: battery

[Chuck]

Lou, I had an identical problem. I know this will not make sense, but I put a relay near the starter that is energized by the starter switch and my problem went away. I wondered why when I hooked up a direct line to the solenoid that it would crank great, but when I used the starter switch, it would hardly crank.

I had tried everything including a new SkyTec starter, using the aluminum oil line as an additional ground, etc. and it didn't help, but the relay did. Give it a try.

Chuck H

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lou Stedman 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:28 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: battery


  The battery is an Interstate, 12 volt, mounted in the nose, with #2 stranded wire running all of the way back to the engine. Connections are clean. As long as I have owned this aircraft, starting has been a bit slow. When you first apply power to the started it will hesitate, groan, and then begin to turn the flywheel. Sometimes I will have to let off on the key and try again to get it to turn over. Once that happens the engine will usually start on the first revolution, providing I don't flood it. I have a sky-tec starter, model #149-12LS. I have a battery tender plugged in at all times when the aircraft is in the hanger. Hope this is enough information. 

  Lou Stedman
  Velocity N7044Q
  Olean, NY
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Keith Hallsten 
    To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
    Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 1:30 AM
    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: battery


    Lou,

     

    Which battery are you using now?  Is the battery in the nose position (under the canard)?  Are the battery cables #2 copper with solid, tight end connections?  Has starting always been weak, or has it gotten weaker recently?

     

    Starting problems may be due to the battery (particularly if it's old or abused), but there are lots of other potential causes.  Generally any sealed lead-acid (SLA) battery of moderate size will have plenty of snort to crank an engine, provided it is getting charged.  A bit more information is needed to help with diagnosis.

     

    Keith Hallsten

        

     


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    From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Lou Stedman
    Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:53 PM
    To: Reflector Velocity
    Subject: REFLECTOR: battery

     

    Hi guys

    I am not happy with the cranking power of my battery. I am turning an LYC io-360, any recommendations?

     

    Lou Stedman
    Velocity N7044Q
    Olean, NY



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