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From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Low-hold-current contactors and All-electric
> Hi Shuan,
>
> One solution may be to go with a manual Hella battery switch. A website
> which shows the item is :-
> http://www.classicgarage.com/classicgarage/he-87181.html $16.49 !
> seems a good deal to me, capacity seems very adequate and Hella is a
> reputable manufacturer. The quarter turn red key can be removed in the
> OFF position.
>
> I spotted this switch in an auto parts store during my build sequence
> but this was after I had committed to a standard contactor installation
> so I do not have any experience with it. It would seem to be quite
> practical to mount this item with a suitable seal through the firewall
> shelf so that the key is accessible from the cockpit.
>
> Does anyone see any problem with this idea ? If one has an all electric
> panel such as mine, amperage conservation is important and the main
> contactor 1 amp is just another straw on the camel's back. Only snag I
> can see is that "Master Switch to OFF " in an emergency may be slower
> than operating a regular Master Switch.
>
> Cheers, John
> N262WF, monoXS, 912S, WhirlWind prop
>
My battery is mounted in the rear fuselage and I fitted a similar switch as
a retro-fit on the side of the tunnel such that the key is under my right
knee. Works well, easily accessible, no battery drain and improves security.
Roger. G-BXTD
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