----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Hi, Ken,
I have a lot of experience with GARMIN GPSs, much of it in boats. They are great units and their Service is equally good. I used a 295 in my previous airplane , a MAULE. The high wing kept out a lot of ambient light, and my eyesight was better. Now, I consider the LOWRANCE 2000C GPS MAP to be much better (for me) than any of the GARMINS (I recently flew a 496). It has twice the size display, just about all the features the 396 has, and costs 1/3 less. I have it wired through my panel to 12 v, not using the cigar lighter. I also have a remote antenna, but the one than can sit on top or your glareshield works well, too. The GPS is very easy to remove after flight, without using tools. I think they still sell for $995, and the similar, but b & w ,1000 is about $400 cheaper. Some of the vendors in Trade a Plane will take a GARMIN in trade. I have been using my 2000C for a year and a half without problems.
Don Bowen
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 13:58:31 -0400
Donald,How much better do you think the Lowrance 2000C vs 296. I am taking lessons with 296 and also find the screen small. Functionally, is the data displays about the same?Ken Arnolddo not archive----- Original Message -----From: DONALD BOWENTo: Timothy LeBaron ; COUPERS TECHSent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:01 AMSubject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Generator vs alternator----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Tim, I went a similar exercise two years ago just after I purchased a '65 ALON. All the work was done by a local avionics shop. They are close by, so they did some work on their benches and some in my hangar. They don't work cheap! In addition to the items you mentioned, I got a new RH panel, an INERCOM, a hand mike and rear speaker, 4 new plug/jacks, one PTT button, three new antennas (VHF, GPS, Transponder), and a hard-wired LOWRANCE 2000C GPSMap. I had tried the GARMIN 296 first, but found the display too small for my eyeballs in the bright sunlight. Overall, this cost me around $8K. I had the original 40 year old Delco Remy 35 amp generator. It worked OK, and put out enough juice for all of the above. Nevertheless, I replaced the gen with a 60 amp alternator (since I was spending my grandkids' money). The alternator installer retained some of the generator wiring, purposely limiting alternator output to 30 amps (including at close to IDLE rpm). This, too, proved to be more than adequate amperage, and my battery stays fully charged at all times. I also saved about 7 lbs of gross weight. I am very pleased with what I now have. You'll find a photo of my panel and equipment in the Tech archives two weeks ago under "cockpit switch labels", but my ALON panel will look much different than your 415C. Good luck !
Don Bowen
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 06:23:41 -0700
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Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Generator vs alternator
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----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Here are the facts. 415 C with no radio's, yet. C85 with generator. Now live under B class airspace and have to have a transponder with mode C. If I have to install the transponder with mode C, I might as well get rid of the handheld radio and install a panel mount com radio. While I'm at it why not a intercom system and Garmon 396.Okay now I am going from no radio's to a com radio, transponder/ mode C, GPS and intercom.Here is the question. Do I need to change over to an alternator and if so then why?Opinion anyone?Thanks,Tim============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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