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    The aircraft electrical system uses a 12-volt battery as its power source. It includes a master solenoid switch that controls power from the battery. Current flows from the battery to a busbar, which acts as a distribution point for circuit breakers and electrical components. An alternator charges the battery and is regulated by a voltage regulator. Ammeters monitor current flow between the battery and alternator. Magnetos provide ignition independently from the electrical system using rotating magnets to generate spark for the spark plugs. Dual magnetos and impulse couplings help start the engine.

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    The aircraft electrical system uses a 12-volt battery as its power source. It includes a master solenoid switch that controls power from the battery. Current flows from the battery to a busbar, which acts as a distribution point for circuit breakers and electrical components. An alternator charges the battery and is regulated by a voltage regulator. Ammeters monitor current flow between the battery and alternator. Magnetos provide ignition independently from the electrical system using rotating magnets to generate spark for the spark plugs. Dual magnetos and impulse couplings help start the engine.

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    The aircraft electrical system uses a 12-volt battery as its power source. It includes a master solenoid switch that controls power from the battery. Current flows from the battery to a busbar, which acts as a distribution point for circuit breakers and electrical components. An alternator charges the battery and is regulated by a voltage regulator. Ammeters monitor current flow between the battery and alternator. Magnetos provide ignition independently from the electrical system using rotating magnets to generate spark for the spark plugs. Dual magnetos and impulse couplings help start the engine.

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    The Aircraft Electrical System

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    The aircraft electrical system uses a 12-volt battery as its power source. It includes a master solenoid switch that controls power from the battery. Current flows from the battery to a busbar, which acts as a distribution point for circuit breakers and electrical components. An alternator charges the battery and is regulated by a voltage regulator. Ammeters monitor current flow between the battery and alternator. Magnetos provide ignition independently from the electrical system using rotating magnets to generate spark for the spark plugs. Dual magnetos and impulse couplings help start the engine.

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    The Aircraft Electrical System

    The Aircraft Electrical System


    Source 12 volt battery with the negative terminal connected to the airframe (negative ground). Master solenoid Master switch

    The Aircraft Electrical System


    The Starter Circuit Starter switch circuit (control circuit)

    Starter solenoid circuit (motor circuit)


    The master switch/solenoid circuit must also be connected.

    The Aircraft Electrical System


    The Busbar Rigid point that is a convenient place to terminate many wires neatly and safely.

    Connected to the positive terminal of the battery, when the master switch is on.
    Same electrical potential as the battery. Circuit breakers are often mounted.

    The Aircraft Electrical System


    The Alternator The alternator switch completes a circuit to the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator samples the system voltage and increases or decreases the field voltage which limits alternator output.

    The Aircraft Electrical System


    Ammeters And Loadmeter In The Circuit Installed between the master solenoid and the busbar.

    Senses the amount and direction of current flow in the battery circuit.
    Installed between A terminal of the alternator and the busbar. Senses current flow (in one direction), or output, of the alternator (loadmeter).

    Ignition Systems

    Battery Ignition System

    Magnetos
    Completely independent of the electrical system of the airplane. Primary current is interrupted by a set of breaker points, and high voltage for the spark plugs comes from the voltage step-up in the magneto coil. Rotating Magnet Magneto

    Rotating Magnet Magneto

    Rotating Magnet Magneto


    Resultant Flux (E-gap) Maximum current is flowing several degrees after neutral.

    Rotating Magnet Magneto

    Rotating Magnet Magneto


    Dual Magnetos High-tension Magnetos

    Low-tension Magnetos

    High-tension Magneto

    Low-tension Magneto

    Rotating Magnet Magneto


    Aids To Starting Magnetos provide a good, hot spark at idle, at cruise, and at high speed. But not when the engine is turning slowly during start.

    Impulse Coupling

    Impulse coupling
    A small spring-loaded coupling between the magneto shaft and the engine drive gear.

    Impulse coupling

    Vibrator starting system Shower of Sparks


    Pulsating DC from the induction vibrator is directed into the magneto coil.

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