Rotax 582 battery system
Here is the basic layout of the battery system I use
on my SR7/582. This is the same basic set up used on small motorcycles,
garden tractors, and other small vehicles.
Explanation:
The
yellow and the yellow/black wires from the Rotax 582 put out between 6
and 60 volts ac. These wires are attached to the ac inputs on the regulator.
It doesn't matter which one goes to which input. Fuses are generally not
used between the engine and regulator.
The regulator I used is actually from a Kohler garden
tractor engine (because it was free). Any standard regulator/rectafier
should work. If you use a 3 phase regulator, just leave one of the ac terminals
on the regulator empty.
The regulator usually has only one output terminal marked
+. The case is used as the negative connection.
The connection from the regulator to the battery + terminal
should be fused at 10 to 15 amps. I use an in line mini blade fuse holder
and fuse from an auto parts store for all fuses shown. All fuses should
be as close as possible to the battery. The wires from the regulator to
the battery should be at least 14 gauge.
Rather than ground everything to the frame of the PPC,
I ran a ground wire to all accessories.
If your strobe is ac powered, hook the strobe between
the engine and regulator.
The tack sensor lead for the EIS will only work on one
of the ac leads from the engine to the regulator, so if you finish wiring
your machine, and find the tack doesn't work, just connect it to the other
ac wire.
The battery is a 12V lead acid motorcycle battery of any
convenient size. The size designation for the one I used is 12N5-3B, $16.00.
The gallery page shows how I mounted the battery under the seat. Wherever
you mount your battery, make it easy to get to for filling, and don't forget
to hook up the overflow tube. |