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Well, not simpler than a fuse, but then you can't
reset a fuse {:>). I use a 5 amp circuit breaker in the field coil for
much the same reason as you did, to enable the overvoltage protection circuit to
pop the circuit breaker. However, since I don't have an external Voltage
regulator, the alternator keeps producing voltage (once started) even with
the CK popped, so the only thing it really does is provide an indicator of an
abnormal (high or low) voltage condition and gives me something to do when
having alternator problems{:>))
Ed.
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
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Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:30
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Back from Sun
& Fun
Could be a bad breaker,
Rusty. But since those are fairly simple devices, I wouldn't expect it
to reset if busted. I will report what I find as always - busted
alternator OR busted circuit breaker {:>)
Ed Anderson
Simpler
than a fuse :-)
I'm
curious, what amperage is the breaker? Have you ever measured the
current through it during operation? I recall that I used a 5A breaker
on the RV-8 (35A alt), which was the only breaker in the entire
plane. The only reason I had it was to allow electric Bob's
crowbar circuit to work.
Cheers,
Rusty (T
minus 29.5 hours until
Southbound)
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