Magnatron on AeroVee
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:53 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Working thru my electrical wiring now. I have the recommended DPST switch in the panel for the AeroVee Magnatron ignition circuit.
Question on the type of wiring to use from the poles of the switch to the P-leads on the upper and lower mags. The AeroVee manual calls for 20 ga wiring minimum. Should it be shielded or is normal AWG wire okay?
Thanks
Re: Magnatron on AeroVee
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:40 pm
by Sonex1462
I am in the process of doing the wiring for my Sonex.
I am not an expert on wiring but…
I am using shielded 18 ga wire.
I have grounded the shielding at the engine.
I have run a separate shielded ground wire and the two shielded wires for the magnatrons.
I am still a while away from starting my engine.
John Stewart
Sonex 1462
Re: Magnatron on AeroVee
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:13 am
by chuckster
I used plain old 20 ga. like the book said. Keep in mind there is no "current " flowing through this wire . It’s only in use for that brief moment when doing your mag check. As a reminder, the “on” position of the switch turns the mag off.
Re: Magnatron on AeroVee
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:29 pm
by mike.smith
ScottM-Sonex1629 wrote:Working thru my electrical wiring now. I have the recommended DPST switch in the panel for the AeroVee Magnatron ignition circuit.
Question on the type of wiring to use from the poles of the switch to the P-leads on the upper and lower mags. The AeroVee manual calls for 20 ga wiring minimum. Should it be shielded or is normal AWG wire okay?
Thanks
I’ll send you my wiring diagram. I have 18 ga, shielded wire. The shielding is cut flush at the switch-end, and grounded at the mag-end. I’ve had no issues with noise in the radio.