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BatteryMINDer Airframe Interface Kit For FAA-Certified Aircraft
MFR Model# BM-AIK2A
Overview
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This kit provides standard aircraft parts acceptable under 14 CFR §21.9 for a FAA certificated mechanic to fabricate and install a fused, 2-wire harness for connecting an aviation-specific BatteryMINDer® brand of low-current, continuous-duty, maintenance-type battery charger. The finished harness typically has ring terminals attached to the battery relay connecting to a Anderson SB50 polarized plug at the opposite end by up to 6 feet of MIL-spec unshielded 16-gauge aircraft wire, with a 10-amp in-line fuse. The SB50 plus is encased in a 670-420 SB50 Handle Kit which provides a rugged hand grip. An insulating dust cover protects the plug when not connected to the charger. Anti-chafe sleeving is included.
This kit is eligible for installation by a licensed mechanic as a minor alteration under 14 CFR §1.1 and §21.93(a) as it has “no appreciable effect on the weight, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, or other characteristics affecting the airworthiness” of the aircraft. No STC, Form 337 submittal or FSDO field approval is required per FAA Order 8900.1 Figure 4-67. A §43.9 airframe logbook entry is sufficient to document this alteration and return the aircraft to service. Also includes a short harness to adapt the charger’s SAE output connector to a mating Anderson SB50 plug. This harness is connected to and remains with the charger. It is not installed on the aircraft. |
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Slick little kit. Every thing was included for installation except for a mounting bracket. very sanitary
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
Purchased - being installed during annual next month. Looks good in the bag.
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
Works perfect. Keep in mind that you will need to solder the connections that feed into the connector. Other than that it was easy to install and has been working great.
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
Perfect add-on to Battery Minder for aircraft
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
The kit looks complete. It should make it easier for my mechanic when I ask them to install an external connection for my Batteryminder. The Batteryminder manual, however, is a little unclear about whether or not they are still recommending charging a battery while it is still in the plane. You mind want to see if you can read the Batteryminder manual first.
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
it is a must have, Cruise Air At Ramona put it in, works perfect!!
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BATTERYMINDER AIRFRAME INTERFACE KIT FOR FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
This kit worked great, was easy to install and now I have the peace of mind that my batteries will stay charged. I installed one on my Navajo and a second on my C-150. I wish I’d bought these years ago.
Worked as described. Mechanic installed quickly with no issues.
It is what you need to have to connect the batteryminder properly.
Works great on Mooney Acclaim
Q&A
Please note, Aircraft Spruce's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.
For experimental aircraft, the answer is yes. For certified aircraft, there are basically two requirements to be legal. The materials from which the harness is fabricated must be aviation grade, conforming to some recognized quality standard, such as military specifications. The installation on a certified aircraft also requires approval. So long as the installation remains within the FAA’s definition of a minor alteration, any licensed mechanic has the authority to fabricate, install, and approve the installation for return-to-service with a airframe maintenance logbook entry. Our Model BM-AIK2 provides a convenient kit of aviation parts from which your mechanic can easily fabricate, install and approve a charger connection.
The instructions that come with our BM-AIK Airframe Interface Kit are generic and will guide the installation on most any aircraft. (see the Documents tab) We also offer a growing list of illustrated installation examples that can be downloaded to show exactly how to install the kit on particular aircraft types.
The hole diameters are .170 so an 8-32 screw would work.
The kit is the BM-AIK2.
For full functionality, it is optimum in that situation to use 2 Battery Minders and 2 Interface Kits. Using only one Minder on 2 batteries, you would lose features such as de-sulfating and certain diagnostics--and all it essentially would be able to do is topping off.
It will work with both voltages.
