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POWER
TO THE
PANEL
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ALV9610 alternator
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here's a power struggle taking place in many of
today's aircraft panels, and most pilots and many
avionics technicians don't know about it until it's too
late. What's causing it? Well, simply, it's all the advanced,
all-glass, do-it-all avionics systems avionics shops have
been installing.
It's easy to forget all of the electrical power it takes
for a full panel of displays to talk to satellites, provide
real-time navigation, traffic and weather, display engine
performance, and provide entertainment.
Unfortunately, if the aircraft's overlooked and undermaintained electrical system isn't up to the task, all kinds
of bad things can quickly start to happen.
To get a feel for what can typically cause any power
issues, let's take a quick look at the components that
together make up the typical piston singles' electrical
system and, in doing so, have the greatest impact on the
performance of the avionics.
* Alternator: The alternator takes mechanical torque
from the engine and creates electrical energy,
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which is then passed to the battery for storage and
operating all of the aircraft's electrical components.
Some older aircraft still have generators, but we'll
get more into that later.
Battery: Batteries found in today's aircraft can vary
in size and mounting location, either of which can
have an effect on the performance of the electrical
system.
Electrical connectors: There are more connectors
in a typical system than any other component. They
serve as the termination points for the electrical
conductors that interconnect all of the electrical
system's various parts. Weak, corroded or damaged
connectors can create resistance and diminish the
power available to the avionics.
Electrical conductors: Typically, these are highly
flexible, insulated copper or aluminum cables.
The length, size and condition of each conductor
will have a significant impact on the system's
performance.
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News July 2015
Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
ADS-B Strategy Accelerated
Member Profile
More Power to the Panel
Legacy of Small Town Airports
A Conversation With...
Current Status of ADS-B Deployment in the U.S.
Member Profile
Garmin’s G3X Touch
Artisanal Avionics
The Standy Power Dilemma b
What’s Working?
Business Basics
Aviation Aces
What’s New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News July 2015 - Intro
Avionics News July 2015 - Cover1
Avionics News July 2015 - Cover2
Avionics News July 2015 - 1
Avionics News July 2015 - 2
Avionics News July 2015 - 3
Avionics News July 2015 - Point of Communication
Avionics News July 2015 - 5
Avionics News July 2015 - AEA Now
Avionics News July 2015 - 7
Avionics News July 2015 - 8
Avionics News July 2015 - 9
Avionics News July 2015 - 10
Avionics News July 2015 - 11
Avionics News July 2015 - The View from Washington
Avionics News July 2015 - 13
Avionics News July 2015 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News July 2015 - 15
Avionics News July 2015 - 16
Avionics News July 2015 - 17
Avionics News July 2015 - ADS-B Strategy Accelerated
Avionics News July 2015 - 19
Avionics News July 2015 - 20
Avionics News July 2015 - 21
Avionics News July 2015 - Member Profile
Avionics News July 2015 - 23
Avionics News July 2015 - 24
Avionics News July 2015 - 25
Avionics News July 2015 - More Power to the Panel
Avionics News July 2015 - 27
Avionics News July 2015 - 28
Avionics News July 2015 - 29
Avionics News July 2015 - 30
Avionics News July 2015 - 31
Avionics News July 2015 - Legacy of Small Town Airports
Avionics News July 2015 - 33
Avionics News July 2015 - 34
Avionics News July 2015 - 35
Avionics News July 2015 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News July 2015 - 37
Avionics News July 2015 - Current Status of ADS-B Deployment in the U.S.
Avionics News July 2015 - 39
Avionics News July 2015 - 40
Avionics News July 2015 - 41
Avionics News July 2015 - 42
Avionics News July 2015 - 43
Avionics News July 2015 - Member Profile
Avionics News July 2015 - 45
Avionics News July 2015 - Garmin’s G3X Touch
Avionics News July 2015 - 47
Avionics News July 2015 - 48
Avionics News July 2015 - 49
Avionics News July 2015 - 50
Avionics News July 2015 - 51
Avionics News July 2015 - Artisanal Avionics
Avionics News July 2015 - 53
Avionics News July 2015 - 54
Avionics News July 2015 - 55
Avionics News July 2015 - The Standy Power Dilemma b
Avionics News July 2015 - 57
Avionics News July 2015 - 58
Avionics News July 2015 - 59
Avionics News July 2015 - What’s Working?
Avionics News July 2015 - 61
Avionics News July 2015 - 62
Avionics News July 2015 - 63
Avionics News July 2015 - Business Basics
Avionics News July 2015 - 65
Avionics News July 2015 - 66
Avionics News July 2015 - 67
Avionics News July 2015 - Aviation Aces
Avionics News July 2015 - 69
Avionics News July 2015 - 70
Avionics News July 2015 - 71
Avionics News July 2015 - 72
Avionics News July 2015 - 73
Avionics News July 2015 - What’s New
Avionics News July 2015 - 75
Avionics News July 2015 - 76
Avionics News July 2015 - 77
Avionics News July 2015 - Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News July 2015 - 79
Avionics News July 2015 - 80
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