Wire Size Question
After weighing the battery options and re-assessing my available space. I found I have a nice basement space between the landing gear that has a heavy duty steel plate floor (like 1/8" thick steel). ...
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If voltage drop is a major concern, you may want to reconsider lithium ion batteries. Maximum output voltage of a GC battery is 6.37 volts. Wired in series will give you 12.75 volts. The output voltage will drop severely with use and lower state of charge.
Fully charged, a lithium battery is a 14.4 volts (13% increase) and will keep 12.9 volts all the way down to 20% charge; still better than the GC batteries at peak.
I put a single lithium battery in my fiver which is fine for how I use it. All components work better, Landing gear is faster, electric slides are faster and consistent, electric dump valves work every time, some lights are brighter. 2 years now and no damage to any components from higher voltage.
Fully charged, a lithium battery is a 14.4 volts (13% increase) and will keep 12.9 volts all the way down to 20% charge; still better than the GC batteries at peak.
I put a single lithium battery in my fiver which is fine for how I use it. All components work better, Landing gear is faster, electric slides are faster and consistent, electric dump valves work every time, some lights are brighter. 2 years now and no damage to any components from higher voltage.
