Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #33449
From: Tracy Crook <lors01@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Requirements
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:42:17 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Yes, worst case running current, typical is less.   Worst case current surge on power-up is 9 amps (short pulse) but do not skip on breaker size here.   Always remember that breakers are for protecting the WIRE, not the device.   One of my closest calls was a breaker that kept blowing in-flight because I didn't size it for worst-case scenario.   (I might not be here to tell the story if it had been a fuse)
 
Tracy   (finally installing 20B [again].   Tell Rusty to stop laughing.  Yes, you have to be nuts to install an alternative engine.)
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Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Requirements

my notes say per coil, but I think that is a worst case scenario.

On 8/30/06, Bobby J. Hughes <bhughes@qnsi.net > wrote:
Thanks Bill.
 
Is 5A per coil or for 4 total coils?
 
Bobby


From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Eslick
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:33 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Requirements

Bobby,

I checked back in my notes from 2003, and here is what I have:

EC2 - 0.25 amp
injectors - 2A average per injector
coils - 5A max  (LS-1)

I'm sure others will correct me if this has changed.
--
Bill Eslick  
www.weslick.com/RV6Index.htm

On 8/30/06, Bobby J. Hughes < bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:
Question for Tracy or others. I am working on my electrical and need to know the maximum draw for the EC2, coils and injectors. I posted my Microtech LT10s on eBay yesterday so I may be switching to the EC2.
 
Thanks,
 
Bobby





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Bill Eslick  
www.weslick.com/RV6Index.htm
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