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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject: 582 and Key West

Can someone tell me what the DC output should be  for the Key West regulator on a 582.  My battery appears not to be getting  enough charge.  The Key West output is 13.7 VDC and I seem to remember it  should be higher but forgot.

  

 Don Smythe

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: 582 and Key West

Don, I just landed but i think my GPS reads   13.8 V  and i use the Key west Regulator. I only have that for referance .  

 So  yours is most likely working ok .  

  

 Dave

  

 PS --  I see your plane on Barnstormers   reduced to 19k   -- heck  of a deal  for a IV ready to  go...........  imo 

  

  

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: 582 and Key West

Thanks, must be a bad cell in the battery.  I  use the EIS for voltage monitor.  

  

 Don Smythe

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: 582 and Key West

Don,    .1  of a volt is  nothing. 

 each cell should be 2.1 volt min.   

  

 best test is volt meter across the terminals of  battery and even  12.6  volt reading does not mean much until you put  a load test to it .

 300 amp load will  show right away a  dead  or dying cell .  Also know as a carbon pile but you can get a  cheap one for 30 $ or so now. 

 Most shops have one you could take your battery  into get tested.

  

  

 Dave 

  

  

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: 582 and Key West

First check that all the cells  are full.  If they are you may be having a bit of sulphation.   Sometimes that can be cured with a digital pulse charger.  If the cells are  all up on their fluid check the specific gravity of the cells for a weak  cell.  If  you find one you'll probably need a new battery.   

  

 Anything over 13V should be  enough to charge your battery as long as you don't have to start the engine  every ten minutes.  Any thing over 15V continuous will cook your battery in  a surprisingly short time.

  

  

 

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