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ricksked(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: Jumper plug and receptacle.

John,  

   

I’m running two 680’s, my batteries are accessible through a rear panel in the aft baggage bulkhead. I have a  solid state charger from Odyssey, (see Tim’s site, it’s the same) that will bring those batteries up to full charge in 15 minutes if needed. I only use it if we are playing with the avionics for a long time on battery power. Either one, fully charged will start the engine. If I were to do it again I might consider a plug, not that heavy duty you’re looking at but one I’ve seen on other light aircraft. Why? Only if I needed to charge a battery on the road at and FBO, I’ll swap one battery this summer with a new one, the other next summer…always have a fairly new battery onboard at all times that way.   

   

Rick S.  

       

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

 Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:12 PM

 To: RV 10 group

 Subject: Jumper plug and recepticle.  

  

  

   

 

  

 Some good advice would be appreciated.

  

 A few weeks ago I saw a post about Aircraft Spruce's jumper plug. I placed an order for several items and bought this too. I am quite surprised by the quality of this unit as it looks like a unit one would find on the underbelly of a commercial airliner. My problem with it is that it weighs 1 pound seven ounces and that does not include the cable which needs to be attached to the plug.

  

 This is quite an large heavy item.  

  

 Being a sailplane pilot I have not had the issue of going to my plane and finding a dead battery. I don't need a jumpstart to fly, I need a towplane and a good thermal day.

  

 People who fly powerplanes, how often does a plane need a jumpstart or a serious battery recharge?

  

 I am seriously thinking of returning this item.

  

 Thanks,

  

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:22 am Post subject: Jumper plug and receptacle.

It seems that this recepticle is overkill. There are two issues that make need of such a item. 

  

 Battery recharge 

 Accesibility

  

 If I am not going to fly with a jump started battery(s) then how about just putting two AN4 bolts sticking out of the rear baggage bulkhead which are isolated from grounding on the metal by using rubber gromits. Each of these bolts can be coverred with covers when not in use so they don't arc and blow up the kid in the back who is playing with matches.

  

 Seems like this would solve both of the above issues and I only add the weight of the bolts, washer, nuts, grommets and the cable, and I don't but a whole in the fuse that weakens it. 

  

 How does this sound?

  

 JOhn

 

 

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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:45:53 -0700



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John, 

  

I’m running two 680’s, my batteries are accessible through a rear panel in the aft baggage bulkhead. I have a  solid state charger from Odyssey, (see Tim’s site, it’s the same) that will bring those batteries up to full charge in 15 minutes if needed. I only use it if we are playing with the avionics for a long time on battery power. Either one, fully charged will start the engine. If I were to do it again I might consider a plug, not that heavy duty you’re looking at but one I’ve seen on other light aircraft. Why? Only if I needed to charge a battery on the road at and FBO, I’ll swap one battery this summer with a new one, the other next summer…always have a fairly new battery onboard at all times that way.  

  

Rick S. 

    

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:12 PM

To: RV 10 group

Subject: Jumper plug and recepticle.



 

  

 

 

Some good advice would be appreciated.

 

A few weeks ago I saw a post about Aircraft Spruce's jumper plug. I placed an order for several items and bought this too. I am quite surprised by the quality of this unit as it looks like a unit one would find on the underbelly of a commercial airliner. My problem with it is that it weighs 1 pound seven ounces and that does not include the cable which needs to be attached to the plug.

 

This is quite an large heavy item.  

 

Being a sailplane pilot I have not had the issue of going to my plane and finding a dead battery. I don't need a jumpstart to fly, I need a towplane and a good thermal day.

 

People who fly powerplanes, how often does a plane need a jumpstart or a serious battery recharge?

 

I am seriously thinking of returning this item.

 

Thanks,

 

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speckter(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: Jumper plug and receptacle.

I went down to the local welding shop and purchased 2 plugs and receptacles for welding cables.  One is red and the other is black.  They are cheap, light, look good.  I placed them on a separate panel behind the rear bulkhead and the head of each pokes through a hole in the upholstery.  Neat set up if I do say so myself.  

   

Gary Specketer  

40274 Flying  

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

 Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:35 PM

 To: RV 10 group

 Subject: RE: Jumper plug and receptacle.  

  

   

It seems that this recepticle is overkill. There are two issues that make need of such a item. 

  

 Battery recharge 

 Accesibility

  

 If I am not going to fly with a jump started battery(s) then how about just putting two AN4 bolts sticking out of the rear baggage bulkhead which are isolated from grounding on the metal by using rubber gromits. Each of these bolts can be coverred with covers when not in use so they don't arc and blow up the kid in the back who is playing with matches.

  

 Seems like this would solve both of the above issues and I only add the weight of the bolts, washer, nuts, grommets and the cable, and I don't but a whole in the fuse that weakens it. 

  

 How does this sound?

  

 JOhn

 

        

  

From: ricksked(at)cox.net

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Jumper plug and receptacle.

 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:45:53 -0700    

John,  

   

I’m running two 680’s, my batteries are accessible through a rear panel in the aft baggage bulkhead. I have a  solid state charger from Odyssey, (see Tim’s site, it’s the same) that will bring those batteries up to full charge in 15 minutes if needed. I only use it if we are playing with the avionics for a long time on battery power. Either one, fully charged will start the engine. If I were to do it again I might consider a plug, not that heavy duty you’re looking at but one I’ve seen on other light aircraft. Why? Only if I needed to charge a battery on the road at and FBO, I’ll swap one battery this summer with a new one, the other next summer…always have a fairly new battery onboard at all times that way.   

   

Rick S.  

       

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

 Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:12 PM

 To: RV 10 group

 Subject: Jumper plug and recepticle.  

  

  

   

 

  

 Some good advice would be appreciated.

  

 A few weeks ago I saw a post about Aircraft Spruce's jumper plug. I placed an order for several items and bought this too. I am quite surprised by the quality of this unit as it looks like a unit one would find on the underbelly of a commercial airliner. My problem with it is that it weighs 1 pound seven ounces and that does not include the cable which needs to be attached to the plug.

  

 This is quite an large heavy item.  

  

 Being a sailplane pilot I have not had the issue of going to my plane and finding a dead battery. I don't need a jumpstart to fly, I need a towplane and a good thermal day.

  

 People who fly powerplanes, how often does a plane need a jumpstart or a serious battery recharge?

  

 I am seriously thinking of returning this item.

  

 Thanks,

  

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