2-Batteries

Paul Remde wrote:
Hi,

I agree that it would be a nice product to offer. Larry Goddard reads this
group, hopefully he'll come up with a good solid product to offer. I'll
copy him on this note as well.

I must admit that I'm not sure I like the automatic switching approach - I
guess I just like to be in control of which battery is being used. The idea
of 2 battery switches and diodes to stop flow seems OK to me, but I'm not
sure it is necessary. I have always used 1 single 3 position switch (Batt
1/Off/Batt 2). I have never had a problem making a fast switch from battery
A to battery B. I wonder if there is a perceived need for something that
really isn't necessary. But I'm not an expert on batteries or diodes.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

I have the same setup as Paul, and it works fine. However, I have a 302
-- when I had a Volkslogger, this setup would create two separate IGC
files when you switched from one battery to the other.

Greg Arnold wrote:
I have the same setup as Paul, and it works fine. However, I have a 302
-- when I had a Volkslogger, this setup would create two separate IGC
files when you switched from one battery to the other.

The 302 has an internal capacitor across the power supply lines, the
Volkslogger does not. Volkslogger owners can solve this problem by
adding an external capacitor, as is suggested in the manual...

Marc

I have the same setup as Paul, and it works fine. However, I have a 302
-- when I had a Volkslogger, this setup would create two separate IGC
files when you switched from one battery to the other.

I agree as well.
I used to switched an L nav on each flight with no problem.
Now that I use a 10.5 amp/h battery I rarely switch.
Hence I only have to take out one battery for charging.
I would use the same battery for about 5 flights and then rotate.
Udo