Andy wrote:
It's probably also worth noting that a 14volt pack hot off the charger
has a terminal voltage greater than 15 volts and will exceed the
maximum voltage specs for many modern glider systems.
Andy
Maybe for a few minutes, if you take it off the charger and run to
the plane and immediately install it and turn it on. I've never
seen more than 14.8 volts with a more normal installation.
If you read your manuals, avionics have max voltages of 16 or 16.5
volts, so it doesn't seem to be an issue.
-Dave
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