Pietenpol-List: Laminating Plywood
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 6:36 pm
Original Posted By: "john francis"
Douwe, how about trying a solar panel while atbrodhead. GardinerSent from my iPad> On May 23, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Douwe Blumberg wrote:> > > HI all,> > Last fall I noticed my battery was cooked. since it was on the engine mount,we guessed it was too close to the engine. moved it to the firewall, no joy.I then was told that I'm an idiot, because my voltmeter all along was tellingme the generator was putting out 18 volts, which I thought was okay. so, wechecked the generator and found the field was grounded so I just replaced it.still overcharging...> > I have a zertronics "generator controller" which is a newfangled electronic gizmo,which the tech says "cannot overcharge" as it will simply shut down overa certain voltage, UNLESS the gen field is grounded. which it was.> > so, the only thing left in the system we haven't addressed is that darn generatorcontroller. zeftronics is shut until tuesday, at which time I'll talk tothe tech again.> > I wonder if it could act like that if I have it wired up wrong somehow. My mechanicfriend wants me to find an old-school points type and dump the new onein the river... anyone have one sitting around??> > it's not cutting into flying time as I just keep the batt charged for starting,but it would be nice to be all good for Brodhead.> > I've put about 15 hrs on her this spring. the weather has been great!!!> > Douwe> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Laminating Plywood
Douwe, how about trying a solar panel while atbrodhead. GardinerSent from my iPad> On May 23, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Douwe Blumberg wrote:> > > HI all,> > Last fall I noticed my battery was cooked. since it was on the engine mount,we guessed it was too close to the engine. moved it to the firewall, no joy.I then was told that I'm an idiot, because my voltmeter all along was tellingme the generator was putting out 18 volts, which I thought was okay. so, wechecked the generator and found the field was grounded so I just replaced it.still overcharging...> > I have a zertronics "generator controller" which is a newfangled electronic gizmo,which the tech says "cannot overcharge" as it will simply shut down overa certain voltage, UNLESS the gen field is grounded. which it was.> > so, the only thing left in the system we haven't addressed is that darn generatorcontroller. zeftronics is shut until tuesday, at which time I'll talk tothe tech again.> > I wonder if it could act like that if I have it wired up wrong somehow. My mechanicfriend wants me to find an old-school points type and dump the new onein the river... anyone have one sitting around??> > it's not cutting into flying time as I just keep the batt charged for starting,but it would be nice to be all good for Brodhead.> > I've put about 15 hrs on her this spring. the weather has been great!!!> > Douwe> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Laminating Plywood