"chris grotewohl" wrote in message
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My advise, Definately find out where VFR conditions exist in relationship
to your route PRIOR to taking off and highlighting the area on the LE
chart.
At least you'll which way to turn. I put together a backup electrical
system.
Small 12 volt battery..16.00
Small padded bag.........3.00
Lighter jack parts, female, male, fuses etc...
I can power up a hand held GPS, handheld radio etc...
You still have to fly the plane first, but you can talk, ya know where you
are, and you can get the hell out of the situation. The battery will power
both for hours.



I have a male to male that could backfeed power to the
xponder is some AC to at least squawk the 7600,7700 or what ever the case
may be.
Chris Grotewohl
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Hi Chris,
This is something I have planned, have not yet tested, but should work
great. Carry a small gel-cell equipped with a fuse and male lighter plug.
When electrical is lost, turn off master switch, turn off non-critical
equipment, lights, etc. Plug in the battery, which will then backfeed the
bus. This should power the electric TC, radios, and transponder long
enough to get down with a more or less "normal" instrument approach.
A pair of 7 amp/hr 12 volt gel-cells total about 10 lbs & $40.

Tom Pappano, PP-ASEL-IA