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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: Panel Power Source

Remember to include a cigaret lighter socket on your panel.  When you

need to power up things on the panel, you need not use the battery that

will start your plane.  By using a spare battery, like the one on my CH

battery powered compressor (Walmart at about $ 70.00), plugged in to the

socket, will provide power for your glass panel etc.  I can run my glass

panels for set ups and setting up my Trutrak etc with out running down

the aircraft battery.   This in addition to keeping the tires properly

inflated.  A nice piece of multipurpose equipment at a reasonable price.

Jim Nelson

RV9-A

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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: Panel Power Source

I'll make an "improvement" on Jim's recommendation. Obtain a marine cigarette socket and plug from your local marine supply house (Boat Owners Warehouse, West Marine, etc). These vendors carry "locking" cigarette socket/plug combos. These will prevent the plug from vibrating out of the socket due to rough air or that Lycoming! See



http://www.marinco.com/product/sealink-12v-plug-amp-receptacle



Charlie Kuss

--- On Fri, 11/7/08, James H Nelson <rv9jim(at)juno.com> wrote:



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		   From: James H Nelson <rv9jim(at)juno.com>

 Subject: Panel Power Source

 To: RV-List(at)matronics.com

 Date: Friday, November 7, 2008, 12:51 PM

 

 <rv9jim(at)juno.com>

 

 Remember to include a cigaret lighter socket on your panel.

  When you

 need to power up things on the panel, you need not use the

 battery that

 will start your plane.  By using a spare battery, like the

 one on my CH

 battery powered compressor (Walmart at about $ 70.00),

 plugged in to the

 socket, will provide power for your glass panel etc.  I can

 run my glass

 panels for set ups and setting up my Trutrak etc with out

 running down

 the aircraft battery.   This in addition to keeping the

 tires properly

 inflated.  A nice piece of multipurpose equipment at a

 reasonable price.

 

 

 Jim Nelson

 RV9-A

 ____________________________________________________________

 Take a break - you deserve it.  Click here to find a great

 vacation.

 http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nJgx0VIkZAlZTDoBunbNsnEY54d4rAIQJeTU3J7x9XWTJdJ/

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webmaster(at)flion.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: Panel Power Source

That's similar to the socket that Aerotronics installed in my panel; I like

it.  However, I opted for a different ground power source, especially as I

intended the socket to power an MP3 player and, besides, don't want to have

to leave my canopy open to power my system.  I have a Battery Tender

(batterytender.com) 1.5 Amp unit, with a permanent connection to my main

battery accessible through the oil filler door.  I find that I can use the

system for panel checks and such (I've been wiring my panel and engine for

the past year) without significantly draining the battery and overnight it

is full again.  If you need more than that, they have a 5 Amp model, but

it's much more expensive.  BTW, I discovered them when I needed a good

charger for my motorcycle, which is a replica generator Shovelhead; the

generator does not do a good job of replenishing charge when you make a lot

of short trips, so I generally leave it on charge overnight.  Three years

and both battery and the tender are going strong.



Patrick Kelley - RV-6A N156PK - Waiting on the FAA and the DAR



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