Has anyone ever tested (or heard) what the current draw is on a DA twin cylinder ignition module??

Or, more to the point....has anyone tried running a single digital servo (throttle) and ignition module off a JR two port regulator (VR5203)? They are rated at 2 amps continous and 3 amps peak (seems marginal to me) but I thought I would see what you guys know.

Thanks,
Kevin

Originally Posted by walkerk122

Has anyone ever test (or heard) what the current draw is on a DA twin cylinder ignition module??

Or, more to the point....has anyone tried running a single digital servo (throttle) and ignition module off a JR two port regulator (VR5203)? They are rated at 2 amps continous and 3 amps peak (seems marginal to me) but I thought I would see what you guys know.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin,
A digital servo can draw more that what that regulator is rated at. Granted yours is on the throttle but? I've never measured the amp draw on a DA module but I doubt its over 1 amp.
I've not had very good luck running regulators on the igntion at all. Just to much to go wrong or effect the module operation in a negitive way. 2 cents.
Jason

A twin ignition running at 6000 rpm can draw as much as 800 mah.

Thanks guys!

It would have been a nice easy way to do it but too close for comfort!!

Tony, I still owe you a phone call buddy...

I run my DA-100 ignition through a one-amp aircraft breaker and it has never popped yet. The ignition uses 150 mah for each 15 minute flight.

Originally Posted by Low_Cal

I run my DA-100 ignition through a one-amp aircraft breaker and it has never popped yet. The ignition uses 150 mah for each 15 minute flight.

What is the purpose of the breaker?

The breaker is just a convenient , easy to mount, high-reliability switch.

WOW!

Everyone knows that DA engines are fired by little Leprechauns......