NinerBikes
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Friend of mine owns a 2016 RV-12 he built... N836BL, and he's having difficulty with the battery, quite new, being found in a state of discharge.
Today's voltage read 11.7V, battery was bought new at Aircraft Spruce in May, 2019.
Any suggestions on where to look for phantom drain of this battery such that it goes dead? Any relays?
We believe, currently, that the electrical problem may be intermittent.
Are 20-25 minute flights enough 1x a week for the voltage regulator to go into full 14.4V charge rates in that amount of time, or are longer flights necessary? Is a different Ducati brand VR worth looking into?
Today's voltage read 11.7V, battery was bought new at Aircraft Spruce in May, 2019.
Any suggestions on where to look for phantom drain of this battery such that it goes dead? Any relays?
We believe, currently, that the electrical problem may be intermittent.
Are 20-25 minute flights enough 1x a week for the voltage regulator to go into full 14.4V charge rates in that amount of time, or are longer flights necessary? Is a different Ducati brand VR worth looking into?
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