AP74 & Servo Circuit Breakers

[ZK-LCM]

I am installig an AP74 and Pitch & Roll servos in an RV6 & wish to clarify circuit breaker requirements & what people are doing for these.

The instn Manual states that each servo draws 2 amps, so is it normal pratice to put the power suply to these thru one 5 amp CB, (with appropriate size wires), or should they be 2 separate 3 amp CB's. The latter would require 2 separate swith circuits on a double pole switch.

Also, the manual states that the AP74 wire must be sized to handle 2 amps but doesnt specify a separate CB for this.
I propose to fit a separate 3 amp CB for the AP74, is this standard practise? Does the AP74 need it's own on/off switch?

Thank you.

 

[jakej]

Graham

Servo CB - it's really up to you but I'd just use a 5amp to do both servos.
AP74 - doesn't needit's own separate switch, generally the CB's are to protect the wiring.

HTH

Jake J

 

[mmarien]

I used a single 5A breaker and a single switch for the two servos on my Skyview. It just means that a fault on one device would put the whole AP out of commission. If you can tolerate that then add the AP74 to the same breaker and use a single switch for the entire AP system.

 

[jakej]

I used a single 5A breaker and a single switch for the two servos on my Skyview. It just means that a fault on one device would put the whole AP out of commission. If you can tolerate that then add the AP74 to the same breaker and use a single switch for the entire AP system.

That's what I usually do for installations however there are many combinations/options possible

Jake J