Matt Dralle
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Location: Livermore CA USA
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 Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:02 am Post subject: Circuit Protection |
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At 10:18 AM 8/24/2011 Wednesday, you wrote:
| Quote: | I won't be writing the check for awhile, but I'm looking really hard at using the VP-X for circuit protection with a few exceptions now that Dynon Skyview is compatible. A little spendy, but I like the features and wiring simplifications it offers. An electrical whiz I ain't. Any personal experience out there I can tap into? So far I haven't seen anything I would call really negative, but I'm going to have to raise my confidence level a bit more before I lock in a decision. In the meantime, I occasionally take a break from hammers and hacksaws and spend some time on electrical schematics. Good mental exercise, but I'd like to minimize the iterations.
Stan Loer
RV-8 QB
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Hi Stan,
You might want to seriously consider the Vertical Power VP-200 system over the VP-x. Its a fair amount more expensive, but it adds a LOT of additional functionality. Depending on your compliment of accessories, the VP-200 will almost completely eliminate the need for SWITCHES of any kind. This makes for a really clean panel. I've flow with the VP-200 in my RV-8 for 170 hours and haven't had a single issue with it and frankly can't imagine flying without it.
The VP-x uses the same electronic breaker technology found in the VP-200, but still requires individual, low current switches to switch the various circuits on and off (e.g. landing light, etc.). With the VP-200, all of that is done automatically based on the autodetected mode of flight (Taxi, Runup, Takeoff, Cruse, etc). Basically, you get in the plane, push the "ON" button, and you never have to think about switches again. You can still manually select the mode and/or manually turn individually turn circuits on/off if you need to. Love it.
I highly recommend the VP-200 system from Vertical Power.
Matt
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