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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 23:11:20 -0400
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator connections
From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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On 8/27/04 11:04 PM, "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net> wrote:

> "paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> """
> Hi, fellow rotary enthusiasts.....I know this has been discussed before, but
> I wasn't smart enough to save the critical information.  I have the stock
> alternator installed, and I have one wire (2/0 gage) going from the
> alternator to the battery (for charging),
> ...snip...
> """
> 
> Wow!  You don't really mean 2/0 for that wire, do you?  That would add an
> awful lot of weight, even if it was fairly short.  Most folks get by with #2,
> even for pretty long runs.  I don't have my AeroElectric Connection handy, but
> I know that #2 will carry plenty of current to start the average engine, even
> if the battery is 20 feet away.  Works fine on the Eagle installation with the
> batteries located in and behind the baggage compartment.  In my LNC2 with the
> batteries a few feet from the alternator I'll confidently be using #4.  Just
> curious....
> 
>    <Marv>
>  

Marv is right. I installed today #4 cable for my starter and found in the
plans that Nat recommends # 10 for the alternator. I'll be using 8 or 6.
#2 is waay too much.
Bulent