blaplante
Well Known Member
I have the Piper style 2 connection socket for ground power. Not wanting the socket to be battery hot all of the time I have a contactor and switch to engage the socket. But thinking about this I wonder why this couldn't be simplified by using a Schottky battery isolator (high power rectifier) that would only allow current from the ground power *to* the ship? these are available in 200A and more ratings and drop about 1/2 of a volt.
Something like this https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetai...MIvezq26eX4wIVlvhkCh3vTgJeEAQYASABEgJ0GPD_BwE
although that one is a dual unit, but you get the idea.
Thoughts?
Something like this https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetai...MIvezq26eX4wIVlvhkCh3vTgJeEAQYASABEgJ0GPD_BwE
although that one is a dual unit, but you get the idea.
Thoughts?