Mark, I have a major wing problem with my KR2S. Anyway I could talk to you personally or private email about it? Really need help. Thanks On Oct 2, 2015 10:04 PM, "Mark Langford via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
> The Diehl alternator setup on my plane is the old single phase system, and > is a permanent magnet ring mounted to the flywheel, with a bunch of coils > surrounding it (bolted to the case). The regulator has two AC inputs from > the coils, and one output to the battery. I'm pretty sure the coils and > magnets are from an Onan generator. It delivers an amazingly steady 14.5V > output, and charges anywhere north of 1500 rpms. I have a couple of $1 50A > Schottkey diodes that manage the backup battery charging and isolation from > the main system. That backup battery is constantly being charged by the > alternator (as is the main battery), but a drain on the main side won't > hurt the backup side. They are rated at a current that will act as a fuse > in case of a short in the main system, isolating the backup from the main. > I'm quite happy with the failsafe nature of the system, and the price was > right... > > Mark Langford > ML at N56ML.com > http://www.n56ml.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
