Return-Path: Received: from smtp3.gateway.net ([208.230.117.247]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 17 Jul 2000 01:58:55 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust204.tnt2.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.20.49.204]) by smtp3.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id CAA05148 for ; Mon, 17 Jul 2000 02:05:12 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000501bfefb6$40465260$cc31143f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Charging Diodes Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:14:21 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Just a note to Charles R. Patton: Good answer, Chas, unless you're blessed with an after-market alternator with an internal regulator. These sense the alternator's output voltage internally where you can't get at it - probably even to adjust it. However, if one has the more traditional external regulator, then running the sense input to the main battery relieves you of the need for an adjustable one. Good point! Incidentally, regardless of the size of the secondary battery (within reason) if it's nearly discharged, it will initially take as much current as a larger battery - just for a shorter length of time. Ergo, the diode feeding it must be sized to be able to handle the maximum current that it may demand. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>