Piper Arrow Electrical System
Alternator and Starter Schematic
Instrument Panel
Accessories
Standard
Optional
Circuit Breaker Panel
- Alternator
- Starter
- Electric Fuel Pump
- Stall Warning Horn
- Ammeter
- Annunciator Panel
- Navigation Lights
- Ground Recognition Lights
- Anti-Collision Lights
- Landing Lights
- Instrument Panel Lights
- Cabin Dome Lights
Secondary Power
Battery--secondary source of power
Primary Power
Alternator--primary electrical power source
- 14 Volt, 60 Amp
- Protected by alternator control unit
- Provides full electrical power even at low RPM
Quick Definitions
Switches and Circuit Breakers:
-Switches grouped above power quadrant
- Volt--Measures the pressure forcing electrical current past or through resistance
- Ampere--Measures the flow rate of electrical current
- Voltage Regulator--Controls the rate of charge to the battery by stabilizing the alternator electrical output
- Overvoltage Relay--A relay that operates when a predetermined amount of voltage is exceeded
-Circuit breaker panel is located at the lower right of the instrument panel
References:
Piper Arrow POH