trm8620 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I want to add 1 or 2 auxiliary power plugs to my Macro for my phone (memory map kills the battery!) and possibly heated gloves in the winter. Not sure what sort of plug to use, do I use a modified car cigarette lighter plug or add a few usb sockets to the side (ok for phone but 5v won't run the gloves)? I already run a micro avionics strobe so slightly concerned that battery/charging won't be able cope with added load?? Any suggestions? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 IMO you are best using Speakon connectors if you can mount a socket to your power box or frame, as they are more secure and lock in place : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakon_connector 2 pin Molex connections also work well, but whatever you use fit a fast blow fuse and possibly a diode or secondary rectifier. I had a charging rectifier fail once and it allowed the AC voltage through from the stator which fried the battery and strobe .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 You will probably want a secondary voltage regulator as well. I could be wrong, but I believe there might one inside the electrics box, but fit another one! Pete Baines wired up a cigarette lighter style socket to his Macro and all was fine when the machine was idle, but when he went for a flight, the power output being generated was higher and he fried his iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trm8620 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Umm.. Fried iPhone, don't like the sound of that much! For the phone I think USB could be best as it's regulated 5v?? Still fused though. Those connectors look good for the gloves what do i need to regulate the voltage ? And what size fuse do you think ? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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