xcz5785

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Do twin plugs hooked in tandom need twice the power in the igniter. I can't get them glowing bright with a new 1.5v.

Hobbsy

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Tandem, meaning in series or in parallel? In series will take 3 volts.

xcz5785

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Sorry I don't know much about electricity. More parallel, I think. Glow igniter attaches to a fake glow plug and the positive Y's out on two separate wires going to each plug, one ground to the engine block.

Hobbsy

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Sounds right, should work if battery is well charged. You have something like this.

1QwkSport2.5r

A 1.2v NiCd/NiMH will not produce enough current to light two plugs in series or parallel. Each plug will draw 3A. In parallel it will need 1.2-1.5v @6A. In series it will need 2.4-3v @3A.

I ran an old twin engine awhile back - I had to use two cells and masically frankenstein a glow driver to light both plugs. Or use two regular glow drivers.

xcz5785

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I ordered an on board glow system. Ill rig up two batteries and see if it works just so I can play with the settings.
Thanks.

TomCrump

I have the Electro Dynamics twin cylinder driver. It performs very well, and is easy to adjust the on/off point.

Hobbsy

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