X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:18:34 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from blu0-omc3-s9.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.116.84] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5512651 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:10:58 -0400 Received-SPF: neutral receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.116.84; envelope-from=frederickmoreno@bigpond.com Received: from BLU0-SMTP260 ([65.55.116.72]) by blu0-omc3-s9.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:10:23 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [124.185.79.16] X-Originating-Email: [frederickmoreno@bigpond.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: frederickmoreno@bigpond.com Received: from Razzle ([124.185.79.16]) by BLU0-SMTP260.phx.gbl over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:10:22 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:10:02 +0800 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; charset="UTF-8"; boundary="------------Boundary-00=_QSX5G6G0000000000000" X-Mailer: IncrediMail (6295180) From: Frederick Moreno References: X-FID: FLAVOR00-NONE-0000-0000-000000000000 X-Priority: 3 X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail (lml@lancaironline.net)" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Contactors vs Solid State Relays X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Apr 2012 00:10:22.0930 (UTC) FILETIME=[4E059320:01CD24D3] --------------Boundary-00=_QSX5G6G0000000000000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =0D A most helpful idea is to have an "indication" circuit off the solenoid contacts to an indicator light on the panel. If the indicator light is = on after starting, turn off the master switch and the engine................= =2E.. =2E...=0D =0D That is a valuable idea to let you know the starter is still engaged when you let go of the switch. However, since that wire that sends the signa= l is probably 22 Ga (5 amps) and the starter cables are capable of handling hundreds of amps, best to put a little blade fuse assembly in the small signal line so that if it were to short..... Think heat, smoke, and wor= se. =0D =0D Fred --------------Boundary-00=_QSX5G6G0000000000000 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

= ;A most helpful idea is to have an "indication" circuit off the solenoid = contacts to an indicator light on the panel. If the indicator= light is on after starting, turn off the master switch and the engine...= =2E....................

That is a valuable idea to let you know the starter is still engaged= when you let go of the switch. However, since that wire that&= nbsp; sends the signal is probably 22 Ga (5 amps) and the starter cables = are capable of handling hundreds of amps, best to put a little blade fuse= assembly in the small signal line so that if it were to short..... = Think heat, smoke, and worse.

Fred

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