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Steve and Fritzi Barbour
Brad
Sorry for taking such a long time to get
back, but here is the save from my third flight in my RV.
I noticed about 35 amps of output on my
alternator and battery voltage down to 12.0 volts instead of the normal
14.1. In the next few minutes the amps slowly increased and the
battery voltage was fluctuating between 10.5 and 12.8 volts. At 45
amps I couldn't take it any more. Something was absorbing 45 amps
and the amps were still increasing. I didn't like any of the
scenarios that could explain this situation so I elected to shut off the
master switch.
So there I was, with the proverbial total
electrical failure on an airplane with dual electronic ignitions.
Thanks to the installation of dual P-Mags, this was a non-event.
They gave me the option and confidence to take the safest action during
this situation.
I ran the problem down to the voltage
regulator warning light that was inadvertently grounding out hence
making the voltage regulator sense it needed to charge more. The
battery did its job and absorbed the amps but in the process it pretty
much fried itself.
Again, Thanks for a great product!
Steve Barbour
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