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VP-X Emergency bus
I am starting the planning of my electrical system, currently planning on going with VP-X for the main/secondary bus.
I am planning on a very limited emergency bus directly off of the battery with fuses.
This will protect against solenoid, main bus wire short, or complete VP-X meltdown. (Very low probability, but not Zero)
The EFIS (probably AFS, possibly G3X ) will have its own backup battery. What else are others putting on the e-bus?
1. Electronic ignition (single with Mag) ? Definitely
2. Fuel pump ? I have only flown high wing planes (no electric fuel pump), assuming I?m IMC but going to land as quick as possible, is this necessary?
3. Autopilot
Anything else?
I am starting the planning of my electrical system, currently planning on going with VP-X for the main/secondary bus.
I am planning on a very limited emergency bus directly off of the battery with fuses.
This will protect against solenoid, main bus wire short, or complete VP-X meltdown. (Very low probability, but not Zero)
The EFIS (probably AFS, possibly G3X ) will have its own backup battery. What else are others putting on the e-bus?
1. Electronic ignition (single with Mag) ? Definitely
2. Fuel pump ? I have only flown high wing planes (no electric fuel pump), assuming I?m IMC but going to land as quick as possible, is this necessary?
3. Autopilot
Anything else?