Subject:
[FlyRotary] Re: Alternator drawing current at rest.
Yep, that was the problem. I had it wired so that the field windings were active whenever there was power to the system. I did that to cut down on audio noise, but have decided to bring the field lead back into the cabin so I can control it. Will add a filter and live with the remaining noise.
Dave Leonard
Dave
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I don't think the field current is a noise issue; it's the output that can be noisy. I think you'd like to have the field supply come to a breaker on the panel, with a 'crowbar' over voltage protection. I used a
7.5A pullable breaker, so on a occasion where I might be sitting with the engine off, and the power on for extended duration for some reason (like figuring out how to program the flight plan into the GPS), I can pull the breaker to reduce the battery draw.
Al
On 8/5/07, Al Gietzen <
ALVentures@cox.net> wrote:
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Alternator drawing current at rest.
That current draw for the coils did seem high, so I checked further into it. Turns out it is the alternator drawing the 3 amps, not the coils. It gets warm to the touch. Is that normal?
Dave Leonard
Sounds about right. I measured the field winding draw at about 2.5 A, engine off.
Al
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