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Fergus Kyle

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 291
Location: Burlington ON Canada

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: Battery switch

Cheers,

	I have read that some are substituting race-car kill switches for

battery contactors. At present I plan to start with only about 20 amps

dynamo and regret the constant load of a contactor.

	If you are operating such a devise, I would admire a short

description and appreciation of its use - and perhaps a point toward a

useful source. US or UK no problem.

Thanks,

Ferg

Europa Classic 914 mono

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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: Battery switch

At 09:05 PM 6/24/2007 -0400, you wrote:



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Cheers,

         I have read that some are substituting race-car kill switches for

battery contactors. At present I plan to start with only about 20 amps

dynamo and regret the constant load of a contactor.

         If you are operating such a devise, I would admire a short

description and appreciation of its use - and perhaps a point toward a

useful source. US or UK no problem.


	


   How much of a reach is it to get at a switch mounted

   right next to the battery. Harbor Freight sells a

   device that looks like this . . .



http://tinyurl.com/2u7wgj



   . . . for about $6.00 . . . oops, strike that. They're

   on sale right now for 2.99 at http://harborfreight.com

   as item #92688. Marine parts dealers sell a variety of

   battery switches too.



   I'm working on the alternator drive stand and will

   need some high current, manual switches. I think I'll

   run down tomorrow and pick up a fist full.



   Obviously, for use as a battery contactor replacement,

   you want it to be within convenient reach of the pilot.



   Bob . . .

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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: Battery switch

West Marine has several in their on-line catalog . They have full 

descriptions and specs.

The one I use in my truck works great but sadly is very robust for an 

airplane. Check their catalog.

Summit Racing sells similar ones.

Paul

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At 07:05 PM 6/24/2007, you wrote:

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Cheers,

         I have read that some are substituting race-car kill switches for

battery contactors. At present I plan to start with only about 20 amps

dynamo and regret the constant load of a contactor.

         If you are operating such a devise, I would admire a short

description and appreciation of its use - and perhaps a point toward a

useful source. US or UK no problem.

Thanks,

Ferg

Europa Classic 914 mono

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bakerocb

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
Posts: 727
Location: FAIRFAX VA

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: Battery switch

6/25/2007



Hello Ferg, Here is a company that sells a variety of mechanical battery 

switches.



You might also want to consider this solenoid type switch with a very low 

amperage holding power.



http://bluesea.com/category/1/products/5301



'OC' Says: "The best investment we can make is the effort to gather and 

understand knowledge."



Time: 06:07:01 PM PST US

From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO(at)rac.ca>

Subject: Battery switch

Cheers,

 I have read that some are substituting race-car kill switches for

battery contactors. At present I plan to start with only about 20 amps

dynamo and regret the constant load of a contactor.

 If you are operating such a devise, I would admire a short

description and appreciation of its use - and perhaps a point toward a

useful source. US or UK no problem.

Thanks,

Ferg

Europa Classic 914 mono

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Fergus Kyle

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 291
Location: Burlington ON Canada

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: Battery switch

Cheers,

	I want to thank all those who answered my question so quickly - Bob,

Nigel, OC, Paul et al. What a library of keen experts to be able to call on!



What a glorious list this is............

I have plans to make a mechanical connection to a back seat battery to allay

any worries about ready availability.

Many thanks again..........

Ferg

Classic 914 Europa mono

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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:20 am Post subject: Battery switch

Hi again sorry my first email went wrong , look up www.flamingriver.com they 

have a range of switches that I think fit the bill . Regards Richard

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