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It’s been a while, but I remember that the key for my ADS-B report was using flight following. Getting ATC involved. Did you make sure your reg number was set (instead of anon) ?
Which ADS-B unit d ...

I had battery drainage issue with my old 2002 Toyota a few years ago. Turned out the starter was bad and would draw down (at rest) the battery gradually.
Might be your problem also. FWIW

Regards, ...

Charlie,
I ran the test that you suggested (all connections, start motor, disconnect and reconnect field) this morning.
Sure enough, it started charging after the reconnection.

Having the drivewa ...

Now that is interesting! I wonder if anyone else with new PP alternators has to do the same thing?
Anyway, thank you for the information!

Dave
On Jan 19, 2021, at 10:14 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, II ...

Charlie,

This alternator just came back from Hartzell/PlanePower. They told me it passed their tests and denied warranty replacement.

I informed them of my intent to bench test before putting it ...

sorry for the cutting error…On Jan 19, 2021, at 4:43 PM, Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com (https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif V ...

On Jan 19, 2021, at 4:43 PM, Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com (https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif Virus-free. [url=https://www.av ...

I’m puzzled.

I have the alternator setup on the bench as described before.

If I have it all connected (gnd, field, output, pos) and turn on the electric motor
it does not charge. Stays ...

That’s one I actually think I can answer!
The ground is through the alternator’s chassis, mount, engine case and ground strap from engine to firewall ground terminal.

That’s why having a goo ...

Thank you for your input. I agree with what you say.
The main reason for trying the bench setup was to eliminate airplane installation variables - it was not charging installed in the plane.
The 2- ...

This is an AL12-E160-B (PP 99-9900) - internal regulator alternatorInstructions:

Part No. 10-1001Installation Instructions1. Disconnect aircraft battery,2. tnstall alternator per included drawing. ...

Sounds familiar - I used a belt sander motor also…The question posed is schematically should it work?
Here’s what I had:
On Jan [img]cid:3FA59B26-14C7-4FF1-838E-3835219EB84E@hsd1.va.comcast.net. ...

Joe,

I verified that there is a slight magnetic field generated.
when I get the unit back from Hartzell, I’ll see about measuring that.
They claim it passes production functional test. Very fru ...

That’s interesting - what would be your opinion of my cruse bench setup?
Would it work?

On Jan 13, 2021, at 12:03 PM, edward Clegg <edwclg@gmail.com> wrote:

I recently had a problem ...

Twice I have sent a PlanePower (internal volt regulator) back to Hartzell as it is not charging.
Both times they have told me it checks out OK on the bench.

I have checked wiring 3 times without f ...

try changing the file type to .jpgOn Oct 12, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Jeff Luckey <jluckey@pacbell.net ([email]jluckey@pacbell.net[/email])> wrote:
I'm trying to include a picture with a posting to t ...

A follow-up:
Looks like I’m back to “square-1” as the ELT’s I have looked into only handle RS232 max rates of 9600 - definitely slower than the 115200 rate from the SkyFX-EXT GPS connected to ...

Thank you so much for the responses. I currently am not receiving aero-electric posts for some reason but was able to read what you said off of the forum web-site.
Thanks!Begin forwarded message:
Fr ...

It seems like every time you turn around, you need GPS location input to make something work.
First it was for moving map EFIS - OK - had a small hockey puck blu-tooth GPS receiver - worked great.
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