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Old September 23rd 07, 10:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Jay Honeck
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Default Voltage variation

b) What voltage is normal? Is 13.4 too low?

That is low. A charging L-A battery will be at/near 14.4v.
You'll have some drop between it & the buss, but...

...Under what load do yue see 14.4? How long after starting?


That's 13.4 or .5 in cruise flight, with two nav/coms and strobes on.
Probably turning 2300 RPM, say, ten minutes after launching.

What is the voltage at moderate RPM with no loads,
& with the JPI on so you can see its reading?
With every frigging thing on, including the Jacuzzi and the landing
lights? [We'll skip cycling the gear....]


Dunno. I'll have to record these, next time I fly.

The sealed battery is maybe a year old. Cranks just fine.
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