Looking for Cessna 162 information / forum
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And be sure to reference the new MOSAIC rules.Thanks. Looking mostly for non normal airplane information. A good example would be the battery. It uses a new lithium battery that is smaller/lighter than normal. It was not turning over the motor reliably, and was at 11.9 VDC if it sat for a week or more. So I bought a new one and had it installed. It will not get over 12.5 VDC. I am used to Lead Acid aircraft / car batteries that will read like 13-14 volts when new/healthy/fully charged. Is 12.5 normal for a healthy battery? Also for example the first time it rained, water just came straight in the fresh air vents. Looked for plugs online but nothing for the 162 that I could find. Stuff like that. If I had an RV-12 LSA, I could hop on a forum, search my question and get instant, solid answers.
Just to clarify. Obviouslsy when the O-200 is running, it is charging fine at 14.3-14.5 VDC. The 12.5 VDC is with Master on, engine not running. This becomes more important when you realize that the battery is very small and it can take 30-45 minutes for a database update which draws it down.
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Maybe you should have gotten an RV-12? 
IIRC the 162 came with an Odyssey. Did you replace it with an EarthX?
In any case, a fully charged lead acid battery will not read 14V open circuit voltage.
Maybe consider ground power if you're doing database updates?
I cover my wing root vents with painters tape when it gets cold, that would probably work for rain as well.
IIRC the 162 came with an Odyssey. Did you replace it with an EarthX?
In any case, a fully charged lead acid battery will not read 14V open circuit voltage.
Maybe consider ground power if you're doing database updates?
I cover my wing root vents with painters tape when it gets cold, that would probably work for rain as well.
Thanks. Couldn't afford an RV-12Maybe you should have gotten an RV-12?
IIRC the 162 came with an Odyssey. Did you replace it with an EarthX?
In any case, a fully charged lead acid battery will not read 14V open circuit voltage.
Maybe consider ground power if you're doing database updates?
I cover my wing root vents with painters tape when it gets cold, that would probably work for rain as well.
Nice bird though. I just replaced it with whatever the OEM was. I believe it was the Odyssey. Tape would work. But I like my fancy cowl plugs and was hoping to get a matching set for the round air vents.So are you saying 12.5 VDC is a perfectly healthy voltage for a new Odyssey battery?Maybe you should have gotten an RV-12?
IIRC the 162 came with an Odyssey. Did you replace it with an EarthX?
In any case, a fully charged lead acid battery will not read 14V open circuit voltage.
Maybe consider ground power if you're doing database updates?
I cover my wing root vents with painters tape when it gets cold, that would probably work for rain as well.
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The Skycatcher I instructed in for many years had an odyssey battery (PC545 I think) that worked great.
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Have a kid 3d print them for you. It will cost you a candy bar.
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I was going to tell him to send me the dimensions, his desired color, and a few hundred bucks and I would sew him a couple of custom covered foam inserts...but you had to go and say this.
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Hi, I have many hours of experience with the Skycatcher, but it’s been some years.
You will want to use a battery charger when doing any sort of tasks that take more than a few minutes. If your using a lead battery, than your voltages sound correct. Lithium batteries should not be below 13v at low loads.
You can lookup charts for lithium iron phosphate batteries. The voltages are way different from lead acid when the alternator is not charging the battery.
You will want to use a battery charger when doing any sort of tasks that take more than a few minutes. If your using a lead battery, than your voltages sound correct. Lithium batteries should not be below 13v at low loads.
You can lookup charts for lithium iron phosphate batteries. The voltages are way different from lead acid when the alternator is not charging the battery.