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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

  • 12 Volt, 35 ampere-hour

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

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