X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Received: from smtprh01.spirittelecom.com ([165.166.0.77] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.4) with ESMTPS id 1714152 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:42:25 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=165.166.0.77; envelope-from=jewen@comporium.net X-Report-Abuse-To: abuse@spirittelecom.com X-DKIM: Sendmail DKIM Filter v0.5.2 smtprh01.spirittelecom.com kBPIg4GA006911 DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/simple; d=comporium.net; s=spiritmail; t=1167072125; bh=ngWDLIhIaqbvACl6DVxyChB+RwI=; h=Message-ID:From:To: References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority: X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MIMEOLE:X-Virus-Scanned: X-Virus-Status; b=L9g4KP82m8+WWJ8Z8M51WlgeRv9w0s18B1nwMIv340Yl1BjQm oyKTgTqXSru6RUrq1s9kiFtwVlVr1L+cko+bA== Received: from Engineer1 (208-104-80-171.lnhe.2wcm.comporium.net [208.104.80.171] (may be forged)) by smtprh01.spirittelecom.com (8.13.6/8.13.1) with SMTP id kBPIg4GA006911 for ; Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:42:05 GMT Message-ID: <141201c72854$4b9bbcd0$6705a8c0@cooleygroup.local> From: "Joe Ewen" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Draw Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:41:31 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_140F_01C7282A.62A20030" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV 0.88/2377/Mon Dec 25 16:18:53 2006 on smtprh01.spirittelecom.com X-Virus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_140F_01C7282A.62A20030 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageThanks Rusty, Joe=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 11:52 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Draw I am trying to calculate battery size and reserve for my installation, = does anyone have data on operating current draw for the following: EC2 with GM coils and Mazda injectors. Fuel Pump Starter current.=20 Hi Joe, Here is some data that I collected from the old RV-3. At one point, I = know I measured the starter current, but can't find it anywhere. Rusty=20 =20 NOT RUNNING: =20 Fuel pump 1- 6.2 amps Fuel pump 2- 6.0 amps Facet transfer pump- 1.1 amps Davies Craig EWP- 4.4 amps EC-2 (also ignition coils)- .3 amps EM-2- .6 amps Master switch only- 6.4 amps (what is all this?) Radio (receive mode)- .7 amps Transponder- .5 amps CD player- .3 amps =20 RUNNING: =20 Minimum config includes FP-1, EWP, EC-2, EM-2, and of course ignition = coils. Alt is turned off because the master is off. 12.1 amps at 1500 = rpm, 14.1 amps at 3000 rpm. That was as much as I dared run standing = next to the plane, using the meter on the battery cable in the baggage = compartment. =20 =20 Max load, as I normally fly, includes everything. Alternator is off = though, because I couldn't measure the load at the main battery lead = with the alt supplying power- 22 amps at 1500 rpm. =20 ------=_NextPart_000_140F_01C7282A.62A20030 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Thanks Rusty,
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 = 11:52=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 = Current=20 Draw

I am = trying to=20 calculate battery size and reserve for my installation, does anyone = have data=20 on operating current draw for the following:
    EC2 with GM coils = and Mazda=20 injectors.
    Fuel = Pump
    Starter = current. 
 
Hi Joe,
 
Here is some data that I collected from the = old=20 RV-3.  At one point, I know I measured the starter = current, but=20 can't find it anywhere.
 
Rusty 
  
 

NOT RUNNING:

 

Fuel pump 1- 6.2 amps

Fuel pump 2- 6.0 amps

Facet transfer pump- 1.1 amps

Davies Craig EWP- 4.4 amps

EC-2 (also ignition coils)- .3 = amps

EM-2- .6 amps

Master switch only- 6.4 amps (what is all=20 this?)

Radio (receive mode)- .7 amps

Transponder- =20 .5 amps

CD=20 player- .3 amps

 

RUNNING:

 

Minimum config includes FP-1, EWP, EC-2, = EM-2, and of=20 course ignition coils.  = Alt is=20 turned off because the master is off.   12.1 amps at 1500 rpm, = 14.1 amps=20 at 3000 rpm.   That = was as=20 much as I dared run standing next to the plane, using the meter on the = battery=20 cable in the baggage compartment. =20

 

Max load, as I normally fly, includes = everything.  Alternator is off though, = because I=20 couldn=92t measure the load at the main battery lead with the alt = supplying=20 power- 22 amps at 1500 rpm. =20 =

 
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