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In aviation, what are the three general purposes of batteries?

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Ground ops, to absorb spikes in voltage from the generator or alternator, emergency back up voltage .

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What is a battery?

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A device composed of two or more cells on which chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

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Can a primary cell be recharged?

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No!

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Can a secondary cell be recharged?

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Yes!

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What are the three different forms of cells?

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Dry, wet, gel.

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What are the forms of cells based on?

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The form of the electrolyte.

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What do alkaline batteries consist of?

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Lead dioxide, spongy lead, inserted into a solution of sulphuric acid and water.

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What kind of cell are alkaline batteries?

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Primary ( dry)

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What tests are used for determining the condition of lead acid batteries?

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Hydrometer test, load test, high rate discharge test.

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What does a high discharge test give an indication of?

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Capacity

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What does a hydrometer test give an indication of?

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The stage of charge of the battery .

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What does a load test give an indication of?

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The state of charge of a battery

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What is important to remember when servicing lead acid batteries?

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Remove the negative terminal first!

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What is a NiCad battery composed of?

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Nickel hydroxide, metallic cadmium, inserted into potassium hydroxide and water.

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What is the only way to test NiCads?

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A high discharge test.

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What should be used to neutralize any spilled electrolyte from
NiCad batteries?

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Boric acid

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What must be remembered when servicing batteries?

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Keep NiCads and Lead Acids away from each other.

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What must be done when servicing NiCads?

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They must be deep cycled to prevent memory and thermal runaway.

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What is a generator?

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A device that changed mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is the operation of generators based on?

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Electromagnetic induction.

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The amount of potential produced by a generator is based on what two things?

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Strength of flux field

The rate at which flux is cut

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What provides initial excitation?

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Initial excitation is provided by lines of flux producing what is called residual magnetism.

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What is excitation current?

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The current passed through the electromagnet, used to produce, strengthen and control the flux field.

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What are the four components of a generator?

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Field, armature, brush assembly, structural parts.

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What is the purpose of the field?
To provide the lines of flux for the conductor to cut through.
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What is the purpose of the armature?
It acts as a conductor which cuts the lines of flux, into which the voltage is induced to produce a " system" current.
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What is the purpose of the brush assembly?
It transfers the system current from the commutator to the housing wiring?
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What is the purpose of the structural parts ?
To support the field and armature.
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What are the three types of DC generators?
Series wound, shunt wound, compound wound.
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What is an advantage associated with series wound gens?
It has higher output capabilities with respect to current and voltage
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What is a disadvantage associated with series wound gens?
It is hard to control the output
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What is an advantage associated with shunt wound gens?
They are easier to control output?
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What is an advantage associated with compound wound generators?
They have a higher current and output voltage capability, and are easier to control.
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What is a disadvantage associated with compound wound generators?
They are more complex, and heavier.
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What is the output control of a generator based upon?
The current through the field, the speed at which it turns.
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What is RCCR?
Reverse current cutout relay!
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What is output for AC systems controlled by?
Voltage regulator Current limiter Reverse current cutout relay
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What is needed to troubleshoot CSD/IDG?
Specific maintenance manual
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What is an IDG?
Integrated drive generator
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What is a CSD?
Constant speed drive.
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What is an APU?
Auxiliary power unit
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What is the purpose of a constant speed drive?
To take rotational power from the engine and no matter what the engine speed, turn the generator at a constant speed.
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What is the difference between an IDG and a CSD?
An IDG is simply a CSD and a generator combined into one unit.
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What is an alternator?
A device which changes mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction.
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What is the principle of alternator operation based on?
Electromagnetic induction.
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What is the fundamental difference between a generator and an alternator?
The relationship between the conductor and the flux field.
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What is the amount of potential produced in an alternator based on?
The strength of the flux field | The rate at which flux are cut
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Can alternators produce their own initial excitation?
Nope
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What is the purpose of the strator?
It serves the same purpose as the armature in the generator.
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What is the purpose of the rotor?
to provide lines of magnetic flux for the conductor to cut through.
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What is the purpose of a rectifier?
It is used to convert AC into DC.
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What is flux produced by in an alternator?
The rotor, which rotates with 8-12 poles.
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What is flux produced by in a generator?
The field, stationary with 2-4 poles.
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What is system current produced by in an alternator?
The stator
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What is system current produced by in a generator?
The armature (rotating)
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What kind if core does an alternator have?
A very small rotating core, so it can spin faster.
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What kind of core does a generator have?
A very large rotating core, it is heavier and cannot spin as fast.
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What kind of brushes are in an alternator?
Very small brushes
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What kind of brushes are used in generators?
Very large brushes
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What kind of rectifier is used in an alternator?
Solid state rectifier
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What kind of rectifier is used in a generator?
A mechanical rectifier.
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What advantages does an alternator have over a generator?
Physical size, It is capable of greater output The brushes can be smaller and last longer

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