I'm just getting started designing my electrical system and I have a lot to learn. I have 'lectric Bob's book and have been reading through it.
My question is on Contactors. I know I need to connect the pos lead from my battery to a battery Contactor (using 4AWB welding cable) - and then run a 6AWB (or other appropriate sized) cable to my main bus from the pos terminal of the contactor (of course, I need to connect the neg from the batter contactor to the neg bus on the firewall).
Where does the 4AWG cable go from the contactor? Do I need a Starter Contactor, or does the solenoid on the starter serve this purpose?
I'm still figuring out the difference between a schematic and the actual implementation, which may combine several "schematic devices" into a single device (such as a regulator and an alternator together like the PlanePower alternator).
Any suggesions, beyond those in the aeroelectric book, that would streamline my design and reduc weight and cost?
Jeff
Building an RV-10
My question is on Contactors. I know I need to connect the pos lead from my battery to a battery Contactor (using 4AWB welding cable) - and then run a 6AWB (or other appropriate sized) cable to my main bus from the pos terminal of the contactor (of course, I need to connect the neg from the batter contactor to the neg bus on the firewall).
Where does the 4AWG cable go from the contactor? Do I need a Starter Contactor, or does the solenoid on the starter serve this purpose?
I'm still figuring out the difference between a schematic and the actual implementation, which may combine several "schematic devices" into a single device (such as a regulator and an alternator together like the PlanePower alternator).
Any suggesions, beyond those in the aeroelectric book, that would streamline my design and reduc weight and cost?
Jeff
Building an RV-10