Ian & Irene Beadle wrote:

I put the digital ammeter on my 13B fuel injected (Michrotech) RV6A at the weekend.
Static test: Ignition & fuel pump. 3.8 Amps. Ignition(&computer) only 0.8 Amps.  Radio 1Amp. Instruments 0.7 Amp. Strobe 1.4 Amp.  At 3000RPM. Ignition, computer & fuel pump 4.3 Amp. At 3600RPM 4.8 Amps.  So with 15 Ahr. battery plenty of time to find an emergency landing spot if the alternater or belts fail.
The digtal ammeter was checked for calibration against an analogue type using high wattage globes. The meter and leads intr0duce a small error due to their resistance.
beadles@webace.com.au

Great info Ian. Thanks. Makes me feel better.
 
Paul Lamar
 
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