DA-42 Electrical/Avionics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Volt?
A
Measure of electrical potential (stored energy 24 V battery)
2
Q
What is an Amp?
A
Measure of Electrical Current
3
Q
Bus
A
A distribution point to places that need energy
4
Q
Voltmeter
A
measures the voltage output from the alternators
5
Q
Ammeter
A
measures the amp output from the alternators
6
Q
What are the 9 buses
A
Hot bus, battery bus, RH main bus, RH ECU bus A and B, avionics bus, LH main bus, LH ECU bus A and B
7
Q
What is a hot battery bus
A
A bus that does not require the master electrical switch to be on in order to receive electricity
8
Q
What does the emergency battery pack run?
A
Attitude gyro and flood lights for 1.5 hours
9
Q
How big are the alternators?
A
70 Amp
