Electrical Flashcards
How many batteries power the airplane?
2
What type of batteries are on the plane?
Lead-Acid
Where are the batteries located?
#1 in the nose #2 behind rt. wing root.
How many volts and amps for each battery?
24VDC
34 Ah and 36 Ah (48 with mod)
Which battery provides electrical power for engine starting?
2 battery
What is the minimum voltage for starting? Charging?
24 volts starting
27 volts charging
How many generators? Volts? Amps?
2 Generators
28 VDC
400 amps
What are the generator loads?
330A Ground and 390A Flight
What is the minimum battery temperature for normal operation?
-10C (-18C modified)
What function in the electrical system allows the engine to start without causing surges in the Avionics?
Quiet Start Contactor.
If a single generator fails in-flight, what happens?
Both SHED BUSES lose power.
What does it mean if the GPU is plugged in, but there is no GPU AVAIL light illuminated on the button?
DC power requirement from the GPU of between 25V and 29V is not being met.
What are we looking for when we push in the Electrical Emergency Button on the before taxi checklist?
That the batteries show at least 23.5 volts, three white lines.
(The generators continue to power the DC busses in this scenario, but certain other relays open in order to confirm battery voltage).
If the GPU is powering the airplane, when do the generators come on line?
When the GPU is disconnected (from the Central Bus) which can be confirmed on the electrical synoptic page.
If the GPU is connected and the Electrical Emergency Button is pushed in, what happens?
(What buses remain online)
The Batteries 1 and 2 will supply power to the HOT BATT BUSES, EMERGENCY BUS and the CENTRAL BUS.
Because the generators are not on-line yet, the electrical system is forced into electrical emergency, connecting the batteries directly to the emergency buss.
(The GLC 1, GLC 2, SBC 1 and SBC 2 will be commanded to open, and BTC 1 and BTC 2 will be hardwire locked out, EBC 1 will open and EBC 2 will close).