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Old 31st December 2010 | 15:25
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mikehallam
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FWIW.

No power anywhere near the strip. Plane Rans S6 with Rotax 912. Sunlight trickle charger has worked for two years now.

A solar cell on the shed roof with lead down to feed a/c battery via croc clips onto the Live +12 V behind the key switch and -ve to metal airframe. Find the live terminal with a light bulb or voltmeter.

It's too feeble to overcharge (smile).

In the Summer it is re-routed & charges the grass cutting tractor battery for easy starting.

mike
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