Return-Path: Received: from gw-nl4.philips.com ([192.68.44.36]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 12:49:14 -0400 Received: from smtprelay-nl1.philips.com (localhost.philips.com [127.0.0.1]) by gw-nl4.philips.com with ESMTP id SAA16426 for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 18:55:02 +0200 (MEST) (envelope-from timothy.ong@philips.com) Received: from smtprelay-eur1.philips.com(130.139.36.3) by gw-nl4.philips.com via mwrap (4.0a) id xma016424; Mon, 1 May 00 18:55:02 +0200 Received: from AMLMS01.DIAMOND.PHILIPS.COM (amlms01sv1.diamond.philips.com [161.88.79.213]) by smtprelay-nl1.philips.com (8.9.3/8.8.5-1.2.2m-19990317) with ESMTP id SAA15633 for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 18:55:02 +0200 (MET DST) Received: by AMLMS01.DIAMOND.PHILIPS.COM (Soft-Switch LMS 4.0) with snapi via AMEC id 0056910004800661; Mon, 1 May 2000 11:54:32 -0500 From: timothy.ong@philips.com To: Subject: 24V vs. 12V electrical system Message-ID: <0056910004800661000002L112*@MHS> Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 11:54:32 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I was reading an article in AOPA on the Columbia. The article said there was an engineering study done comparing 12V vs 24V electrical sytems. The comment said that there was no real advantage of a 24V over a 12V system. I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, but I have had some electrical classes. Using a 24V system (higher pressure to us mechanical guys), you could get away with a smaller wire or run higher currents. I would think there would be an advantage to this. Any comments from the electrical guys. Regards, Timothy Ong >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>