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Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:05 pm
by 8170
What have folks done and what should avoid. This would be a power receptacle for my tablet/phone. Thanks
Joe
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:23 pm
by 6298
Cigarette lighters are to be fused at the battery, not the power buss.
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:35 pm
by 8170
Roger that Randy. I was wondering if anyone has a particular socket they have used and if they went 337 route or logbook entry. I would think a logbook entry would be appropriate. Thoughts?
Joe
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:35 pm
by 8209
I need to install one in my 140 as well. Could you expand on the installation a little more please? Fused at the battery? Which side of the solenoid? A wire run all the way from the battery with an inline fuse all the way to the panel? Wire size?
Thanks, Brent
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:02 pm
by 6298
Most people would like the port to remain hot with the master off, so it would go to the battery side of the solenoid. It has been quite a while since I did my last one. I think I used #12 wire with the inline fuse at the battery. The fuse needs to be a lower amperage than the capacity of the wire.
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:21 pm
by 8209
Thanks for the info Randy. I will give it a try.
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:09 pm
by 5099
Wouldn't AD 79-08-03 and AC 43.13 shed some light on the subject???
JMHO, Steve
Re: Installing a lghter/power socket
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:36 am
by V529
I'm pretty certain any time there is a cigarette lighter in our aircraft, that AD applies. I would recommend getting a Cessna receptacle and making a log entry stating the receptacle was installed and circuit protection was added.