I did purchase a charger for my lifopo battery. I have not had any issues. At the same time, I installed a master “on” idiot light to help prevent draining the battery. I also installed a light that illuminates when the battery electronics senses an issue. Roger Oklahoma
Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2024, at 10:02 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > > > One note on using the EarthX battery. The EarthX battery typically used for > aircraft are capable of up to 680 Amps peak draw while cranking and 320 Amps > continuous. Your starter will draw 125 - 150 amps while cranking. If you > reference FAA Circular AC 43.13-1B Chapter 11, figure 11-3, Conductors for > Intermittent flow, you'll find the minimum acceptable wire size for this > battery and starter combination would be 2 gauge. That would be 2 gauge wire > from the battery to the master, the master to the starter, and ground back to > the battery. Also ensure than any terminals are heavy enough and properly > secured. Anything less and you are looking at starter performance issues, > wiring overheating, and possibly burned wiring. Additionally, depending on > the output of your charging system, you need to ensure your wire sizing is up > to snuff to carry the current for charging the battery as well. > > -Jeff Scott > Arkansas Ozarks > > -- > Sent from my Android phone with GMX Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> On 5/13/24, 9:55 PM Luis Claudio via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: >> I've been having battery issues to the point that I am on my second battery >> (thank you John Schaffer for your help troubleshooting the last one). My >> engine does not have a magneto, I depend on two electronic ignition modules >> which then requires me to have a good electrical source along with my >> alternator... >> >> My previous batteries were lawn and garden 330 CCA type, both failed with 6 >> months of service. I finally bit the bullet and bought an Earth X LiFoPo >> battery (a little pricy but...) I installed it today and will test it out >> tomorrow. >> >> Does anyone have experience with the Earth X batteries or did I jump from >> the frying pan into the fire? >> >> Luis >> -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org >> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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