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[TEV]

Can you post some pictures with your electric plane, or a link?

[raystl]

You are right Tom, about the 20 amp prevalance.

After further pondering, I think I can handle my various charging source cases by selectively including a Thunderstruck controller (https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=8087.msg70648#msg70648) with a profile set for say 12 amp charging current.

I have 3 cases. Each case uses a base system of one Diginow controller with one charger and the safety/charge  switch switch activated:

• For 120V/20A: base system. Input is 16 amp.
• For 240/30A: base system + second charger using Thunderstruck on 12 amp profile. Input is 28 amp
• For 240/40A: base system+ second charger connected to Diginow controller, Input is 32 amp.

Comments?

[raystl]

Here are a couple of pics showing a recent take off.

[TEV]

Here are a couple of pics showing a recent take off.

Nice, where are you located?

Tom

[raystl]

New Brunswick, Canada.

[TEV]

New Brunswick, Canada.

how many miles you can get on a charge? Did you put the plane together ?

[raystl]

Yes I built the plane, an eGull. I am just beginning the process of determining the best speeds to fly to get maximum range or maximum time in the air. To do that I have to do a series of tests to determine power vs speed.

[TEV]

Yes I built the plane, an eGull. I am just beginning the process of determining the best speeds to fly to get maximum range or maximum time in the air. To do that I have to do a series of tests to determine power vs speed.

Have fun 

[raystl]

Wanted to report the results of my test using a Thrunderstruck controller on one charger and Diginow on the other as mentioned  before:

After further pondering, I think I can handle my various charging source cases by selectively including a Thunderstruck controller (https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=8087.msg70648#msg70648) with a profile set for say 12 amp charging current.

It worked well. The Zero app reported the charging rate went from 3.1 kW to 5.5 kW. This literally saves me hours per charge. 

[TEV]

Wanted to report the results of my test using a Thrunderstruck controller on one charger and Diginow on the other as mentioned  before:

After further pondering, I think I can handle my various charging source cases by selectively including a Thunderstruck controller (https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=8087.msg70648#msg70648) with a profile set for say 12 amp charging current.

It worked well. The Zero app reported the charging rate went from 3.1 kW to 5.5 kW. This literally saves me hours per charge. 

Good job.

Enjoy.

Tom