Battery Setup for 24 Volts
05-07-2012 | 05:29 PM
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Battery Setup for 24 Volts
I been searching the threads for a diagram on how to setup 2 batteries for 12/24 volts converision. Do anyone have the setup for this.
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05-07-2012 | 06:35 PM
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You take 2 12 volt batteries and make a jumper that goes from the negative from one battery to the positive of the other. That will leave you with a negative on one battery free and a positive on the other free. If you meter the two open connections you will find 24 volt's. Good Luck, Dave
05-08-2012 | 05:16 PM
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I wanted the 24v because the starter I have want turned over my gasoline engines. I figure the 24v will do the job. I have the sullivan dynatron 12-24 volts dc 100 amps max model 603 code dyn.
05-08-2012 | 06:11 PM
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90% of the folks I fly gas with hand prop.
I like going to the airfield with a model, transmitter and a 2 gallon tank of gasoline with a manual crank fuel pump on it. LIke H.D.Throeau said: "Our life is frittered away by detail . . . simplify, simplify"
I like going to the airfield with a model, transmitter and a 2 gallon tank of gasoline with a manual crank fuel pump on it. LIke H.D.Throeau said: "Our life is frittered away by detail . . . simplify, simplify"
05-08-2012 | 07:50 PM
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I wanted the 24v because the starter I have want turned over my gasoline engines. I figure the 24v will do the job. I have the sullivan dynatron 12-24 volts dc 100 amps max model 603 code dyn.
I wanted the 24v because the starter I have want turned over my gasoline engines. I figure the 24v will do the job. I have the sullivan dynatron 12-24 volts dc 100 amps max model 603 code dyn.
05-08-2012 | 08:19 PM
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I have seen a lot of posts on starters.........I also use one .Having my own field i use my lawn tractor battery for mine. But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
BIGMIG
But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.BIGMIG
05-09-2012 | 10:43 AM
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A lot of the guys at my field have the big cordless drills. Some are geared and some are just high voltage. Easy to set up with the spinner cone. When I have one of my bigger gas engines at the field and it doesn't want to hand start I have borrowed them more then once. Harbor Freight has the drills and the battery packs. 18 volts works pretty good with most starters up to 30cc. After that a few more volts is a big help or one of the geared drills.
05-09-2012 | 02:45 PM
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Hi mrcoolpop
Some of us may have difficulty remembering how batteries are connected in parallel or in series to get the higher amperage or voltage. I'm old enough now to have some doubt doing it correctly. I do have a volt meter, and a common flashlight that has two batteries. In the average flashlight the batteries are 1.5 volts and are connected in the flashlight in series, which then has the voltage to the bulb at 3 volts. If I forget, I can use my volt meter to set me straight. Hope this helps.
Some of us may have difficulty remembering how batteries are connected in parallel or in series to get the higher amperage or voltage. I'm old enough now to have some doubt doing it correctly. I do have a volt meter, and a common flashlight that has two batteries. In the average flashlight the batteries are 1.5 volts and are connected in the flashlight in series, which then has the voltage to the bulb at 3 volts. If I forget, I can use my volt meter to set me straight. Hope this helps.
05-09-2012 | 04:34 PM
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Gene.. did you make up a spinner cup and holder for that?
CGr
Gene.. did you make up a spinner cup and holder for that?
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05-09-2012 | 05:22 PM
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But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
The biggest issue with a pistol grip drill being used as a starter is the poor ergonomics for single handed starting. If you use helpers and always two hand the drill then its fine but used single handed as many do especially with smaller airplanes then they can become dangerous at worst and difficult to use at best.
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05-09-2012 | 07:49 PM
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The biggest issue with a pistol grip drill being used as a starter is the poor ergonomics for single handed starting. If you use helpers and always two hand the drill then its fine but used single handed as many do especially with smaller airplanes then they can become dangerous at worst and difficult to use at best.
John
ORIGINAL: BIGMIG
But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
The biggest issue with a pistol grip drill being used as a starter is the poor ergonomics for single handed starting. If you use helpers and always two hand the drill then its fine but used single handed as many do especially with smaller airplanes then they can become dangerous at worst and difficult to use at best.
John
The thing about using the drill one handed also goes for the normal starters we use, two hands on the starter with big engines with a holder is a MUST!!!!!!! I tie my planes down and still have a holder. All it takes is a bit of slack and the engine can and will remove some of your favorite parts!!!!!!!!
05-10-2012 | 11:31 AM
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I've taken it to 18v w/o any problems nor heat build up during use.
You are likely to do OK at the higher voltage, particularly since the motor is on for such short periods of time, and the windings are fairly thick.
You are likely to do OK at the higher voltage, particularly since the motor is on for such short periods of time, and the windings are fairly thick.
05-10-2012 | 12:49 PM
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I put a 14cell NIMH pack on my Hobbico starter and it has ALOT of torque, thoughts on bumping it up to 24v?
I put a 14cell NIMH pack on my Hobbico starter and it has ALOT of torque, thoughts on bumping it up to 24v?
05-11-2012 | 07:24 PM
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05-13-2012 | 05:41 AM
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RE: Battery Setup for 24 Volts
ORIGINAL: mrcoolpop
I been searching the threads for a diagram on how to setup 2 batteries for 12/24 volts converision. Do anyone have the setup for this.
Thanks,
I been searching the threads for a diagram on how to setup 2 batteries for 12/24 volts converision. Do anyone have the setup for this.
Thanks,
05-13-2012 | 06:40 AM
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That looks pretty good. The only concern for those that would think about something like this, is to make darned sure the switches are capable of handling the current that will flow through them. If it were me, I'd get something that was at least 50% more than what you figure you will need. For instance, if your current draw is at about 20 amps, I would definitely make sure the switch can easily handle 30 amps.
Just remember that series devices are "voltage" devices in that the "available" current remains the same but the voltage is a factor of the number of cells in series, where parallel devices are "current" devices in that the voltage remains the same no matter how many cells you have where the current available is a factor of the number of cells in parallel.
CGr.
Just remember that series devices are "voltage" devices in that the "available" current remains the same but the voltage is a factor of the number of cells in series, where parallel devices are "current" devices in that the voltage remains the same no matter how many cells you have where the current available is a factor of the number of cells in parallel.
CGr.
05-13-2012 | 07:12 AM
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RE: Battery Setup for 24 Volts
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That looks pretty good. The only concern for those that would think about something like this, is to make darned sure the switches are capable of handling the current that will flow through them. If it were me, I'd get something that was at least 50% more than what you figure you will need. For instance, if your current draw is at about 20 amps, I would definitely make sure the switch can easily handle 30 amps.
CGr.
That looks pretty good. The only concern for those that would think about something like this, is to make darned sure the switches are capable of handling the current that will flow through them. If it were me, I'd get something that was at least 50% more than what you figure you will need. For instance, if your current draw is at about 20 amps, I would definitely make sure the switch can easily handle 30 amps.
CGr.
05-13-2012 | 10:13 AM
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That looks pretty good. The only concern for those that would think about something like this, is to make darned sure the switches are capable of handling the current that will flow through them. If it were me, I'd get something that was at least 50% more than what you figure you will need. For instance, if your current draw is at about 20 amps, I would definitely make sure the switch can easily handle 30 amps.
Just remember that series devices are ''voltage'' devices in that the ''available'' current remains the same but the voltage is a factor of the number of cells in series, where parallel devices are ''current'' devices in that the voltage remains the same no matter how many cells you have where the current available is a factor of the number of cells in parallel.
CGr.
That looks pretty good. The only concern for those that would think about something like this, is to make darned sure the switches are capable of handling the current that will flow through them. If it were me, I'd get something that was at least 50% more than what you figure you will need. For instance, if your current draw is at about 20 amps, I would definitely make sure the switch can easily handle 30 amps.
Just remember that series devices are ''voltage'' devices in that the ''available'' current remains the same but the voltage is a factor of the number of cells in series, where parallel devices are ''current'' devices in that the voltage remains the same no matter how many cells you have where the current available is a factor of the number of cells in parallel.
CGr.
