DA20-C1 Back-up battery

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DA20-C1 Back-up battery

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Dear All,

I'm upgrading avionics in my DA20-C1, unfortunatelly I can't find Integrated Battery Back-up System (IBBS) with FAA or EASA approval for certified aircraft. Do you have experience with back-up batteries? Any ideas?

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Re: DA20-C1 Back-up battery

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Google is your friend:

https://www.tcwtech.com/product/integra ... stem-ibbs/

Not cheap, though...
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I saw it, unfortunatelly it's without FAA or EASA approval...
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Nacium wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:02 am I saw it, unfortunatelly it's without FAA or EASA approval...
They sell both an Experimental and FAA Certified version (more expensive).
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FAA Certified version is Certified only for specific airplanes, unfortunatelly not for DA20 yet...
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Re: DA20-C1 Back-up battery

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I know that the DA20 is not listed on the AML, but that doesn't mean you can't install one in your AC (at least in the US). You would have to submit a Form 337, signed by your IA.
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