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Old 27th February 2008 | 22:17
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wigglyamp
 
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From: Too close to EASA
Battery temps

It quite usual when a small turbine is started, to see a huge charge current when the genny is switched on. With a 200A starter/generator, it can easily be well over 100A initially.
On large aircraft such as the L1011, the battery system had a pulsed charger with separate control, rather than the battery being charged directly from the regulated bus.

For the smaller aircraft with a HOT BATTERY arning, it's just that - a warning. The pilot is meant to follow the Emergency procedues section of the AFM to reduce loads and land ASAP.
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