NunavutPA-12
FRIEND
67.8N,115.1W CYCO Canada
I have a 30 amp alternator. What would be the approximate current draw of the alternator field with engine stopped?
It also doesn't help that I'm working in minus 30C (minus 22F) temperatures.
..... When I turned on the main master, and then the avionics master there was a bit of smoke (!!!). .....
Got this PM yesterday:
alternator field amps
0 amps with the engine stopped. Field amps vary with load on the alternator. No electrical load with engine stopped so no field ampere draw. There would be battery voltage voltage on the field but 0 amps.
4 amps. Okay! That's at least a reference point. Thanks.