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PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:15 pm    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
Just had "failure to charge" problem with the electrical system; I suspect the components of the alternator system. Does anyone know which alternator has supplied  and do they still sell replacements or parts? I think mine may be a Plane Power 60A 12V. Also any idea of TBO for this appliance? The only thing I checked today was to ensure that the field breaker is working and bus voltage. Temps are about 110F; higher in the hangar.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:26 pm    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
Plane Power is still in business, just owned by Hartzell now. I am
having some trouble with mine, contacted them, and they would sell me a
refurbished unit for around $660 with about $210 core refund IIRC.
Since they are essentially Nippondenso units with minor mods, I think I
will visit friendly auto-electric store and see if I need new internal
regulator or diode pack. I have around 260 hours on mine. Note that you
can buy a new complete experimental kit with brackets for not much more
than Hartzell wants for a refurbished. Insane. Mine would keep the bus
at around 13 volts, not the normal 14.3. I reworked the field connection
at the alternator and it seems to now be up to 13.8-13.9.

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Just had "failure to charge" problem with the electrical system; I
suspect the components of the alternator system. Does anyone know which
alternator has supplied  and do they still sell replacements or parts? I
think mine may be a Plane Power 60A 12V. Also any idea of TBO for this
appliance? The only thing I checked today was to ensure that the field
breaker is working and bus voltage. Temps are about 110F; higher in the
hangar.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:17 pm    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
Hmmmm

So why not ditch the Uber expensive PlanePower and install an auto alternator. I don’t think the electrons are any better in the PlanePower.

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Les
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Plane Power is still in business, just owned by Hartzell now. I am having some trouble with mine, contacted them, and they would sell me a refurbished unit for around $660 with about $210 core refund IIRC.
Since they are essentially Nippondenso units with minor mods, I think I will visit friendly auto-electric store and see if I need new internal regulator or diode pack. I have around 260 hours on mine. Note that you can buy a new complete experimental kit with brackets for not much more than Hartzell wants for a refurbished. Insane. Mine would keep the bus at around 13 volts, not the normal 14.3. I reworked the field connection at the alternator and it seems to now be up to 13.8-13.9.

> On 8/4/2019 5:13 PM, dlm wrote:
> Just had "failure to charge" problem with the electrical system; I suspect the components of the alternator system. Does anyone know which alternator has supplied and do they still sell replacements or parts? I think mine may be a Plane Power 60A 12V. Also any idea of TBO for this appliance? The only thing I checked today was to ensure that the field breaker is working and bus voltage. Temps are about 110F; higher in the hangar.





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PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:31 pm    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
Sorry about your Plane Power alternator. They have not had a good track record repairing their product. That is why I bought the B&C alternators.

Robert Jones

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Just had "failure to charge" problem with the electrical system; I suspect the components of the alternator system. Does anyone know which alternator has supplied and do they still sell replacements or parts? I think mine may be a Plane Power 60A 12V. Also any idea of TBO for this appliance? The only thing I checked today was to ensure that the field breaker is working and bus voltage. Temps are about 110F; higher in the hangar.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:30 am    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
Hi Folks,
I have a RV-10 with 1300 hours and my B&C alternators have never been a problem.
David Jones
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Sorry about your Plane Power alternator. They have not had a good track record repairing their product. That is why I bought the B&C alternators.

Robert Jones

> On Aug 4, 2019, at 17:13, dlm <dlm34077(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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> Just had "failure to charge" problem with the electrical system; I suspect the components of the alternator system. Does anyone know which alternator has supplied and do they still sell replacements or parts? I think mine may be a Plane Power 60A 12V. Also any idea of TBO for this appliance? The only thing I checked today was to ensure that the field breaker is working and bus voltage. Temps are about 110F; higher in the hangar.






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PostPosted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:20 am    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
I have 425 hours on my RV10 and installed the Vans supplied Power Alternator. No issues to date. I did take the advice of other builders and added a separate air cooling tube. I review certain elements on every flight for and so far the voltage has been 14.3v - 14.4v. My flying amperage is generally between 13A -20A.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:48 am    Post subject: alternator Reply with quote
I had a plane power on a velocity I built short out internally. They gave me a new one as it was only 6 months old. I’m flying an RV10 now with a plane power. I’ve had them on other planes I’ve built also with good luck.

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I have 425 hours on my RV10 and installed the Vans supplied Power Alternator. No issues to date. I did take the advice of other builders and added a separate air cooling tube. I review certain elements on every flight for and so far the voltage has been 14.3v - 14.4v. My flying amperage is generally between 13A -20A.






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