jump start/ext power

[mikeblackburn]

Has anyone included a jump start or external power port in their aircraft?

It’s pretty difficult to start using external power on standard configuration - very little space to access the battery through the standard cowl openings…..

[Cluemeister]

I have a connector that runs from the battery to the cowling door. Then I plug in the battery tender right at the cowling door.

Edit: It's the Optimate Lithium 12v

[mikeblackburn]

thank you.

that looks like a charger/maintainer. i like the terminal
on that - it doesn’t look like you can use it
for starting though if your battery is flat ? but this is the kind of thing i’m looking for…

[Cluemeister]

I'm guessing it won't jump the battery, but I can't imagine it would take too long to get enough juice in the battery so it will turn over the engine.

[Esor]

If I care to run avionics......on-hands training for me or someone that's gonna ride along and shows interest.....I suspect I will need a connection greater than jump battery charger. Any one done this? Of course, weighty solutions not THAT important: planning the ballistic chute so don't want to encumber payload any more than I already am.

Haven't chatted with Midwest yet; just ordered the kit.

Thanks in advance!

[lutorm]

The avionics themselves don't really use a lot of power so it's not like you need something special to power that.

[ibgarrett]

I'm using the EarthX battery and their trickle charger - I've never had any issues playing with the avionics for a long period of time. Maybe an hour or more?