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Update PIREP on Concorde RG24-16
I installed a new RG24-16 in Sep 2020, and it’s been on the Concorde battery minder whenever she’s in the hangar.
Tuesday morning hangar temps in the 40s, and got an initial no-start and VM showed 22v. 2nd attempt got engines started. On landing, she showed 24.6 on VM.
Friday, after three days on the ramp at the out-base (not on charger) with temps in the 30s, she showed 21v and no start. Had to use GPU to start up.
Landed after a 1.5 (day, VMC) and she showed 24.5v.
I’m thinking I got 4 years worry-free from the RG24-16, and it’s time to replace.
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