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I bought a jump-start system from Harbor Freight (a mail order tool supply
company) that contains a gel battery. It fits under the back seat of my Skyhawk. It can supply power for my panel if I lose my alternator--my mechanic wired in a circuit-breaker that permits me to feed the entire panel or just the avionics bus from the jump-start system. It could also jump-start my engine if I forget someday to turn off the master. (Havent done that yet, but its nice to know I have a backup.) Jay Honeck wrote: > These devices work very well, although I dont know exactly how long a > charge would last. I dont think a hand held GPS takes too much power, > though, so it should last a good long time. > > I have one that is also an air compressor, which is very nice to have at the > hangar. I only have to charge it back up every few months. > -- > Jay Honeck > Iowa City, IA > Warrior N33431 |
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