Thanks to all who sent advice. Still in planning stages.
Martin
On 4/13/2012 9:51 AM, Erich Trombley wrote:
> Hi Martin,
>
> " 1) does the Rotax generator generate enough power to handle the
> additional power consumption of the EFIS and servos or would I need to
> add more power generation via a generator presumably mounted to the
> vacuum pump pad? "
> I am in the process of installing the Dynon Skyview which I presume
> has a higher current draw then the unit you are installing. Current
> draw for Skyview and associated systems, less the autopilot, is only
> 3.5 amps ( +1.5 amp current draw to charge the back up battery).
> Van's aircraft is planning to release the RV-12 with two Skyview
> displays and one back up battey all powered from the 912S stock
> generator. For my installation the Rotax generator is sufficient.
> "2) the servo installation instructions say" Wire Sizing: While it is
> beyond the scope of this installation guide to advise on specific types
> of wiring for a particular aircraft, choice of wiring should be sized to
> 1) minimize voltage drop over the length of the particular wiring run,
> and 2) conduct the amount of current required by the subsystem without
> the wiring becoming warm to the touch." Any ideas how to figure this out?"
>
> Regarding the A/P servo, I wired up the harness last night. I am
> using the SV32 servo (1.83 amps while engaged). Dynon sells a wiring
> harness for their A/P; 20 foot in length made up of (2) 20 AWG wires
> for powering the servo and (5) 22 AWG wires for data and a/p
> disconnect. For the Europa this is more than sufficient. Rather than
> purchase Dynon's harness (I don't need 20 foot of wire) I wired up my
> own using the same spec wire. Stein Air sells 7-conductor pre-twised
> TEFZEL autopilot servo wire with the same Dynon specifications as
> above for $1.45 per foot. They also carry mil spec D-sub pins and
> connector shells to complete the installation for a fraction of the
> cost of the Dynon harness.
> http://steinair.com/storedetail.cfm?productid=280
> Good luck,
> Erich Trombley
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
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