65MooneyPilot Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Does anyone know of an STC for external power for an E model. I looked at the K model IPC and it looks like it attaches to the Battery box lid. Does that mean you have to disconnect it to remove the main battery? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, 65MooneyPilot said: Does anyone know of an STC for external power for an E model. I looked at the K model IPC and it looks like it attaches to the Battery box lid. Does that mean you have to disconnect it to remove the main battery? Thanks Some M20Ks have the GPU port in the side of the fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kortopates Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Does anyone know of an STC for external power for an E model. I looked at the K model IPC and it looks like it attaches to the Battery box lid. Does that mean you have to disconnect it to remove the main battery? ThanksNo, since it’s mounted on the battery box lid but not connected to anything else, it’s not in the way of anything.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65MooneyPilot Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 hours ago, kortopates said: No, since it’s mounted on the battery box lid but not connected to anything else, it’s not in the way of anything. So you make the wires long enough to set it off to the side while taking the battery out. Wondering if anyone has a picture to look at. It would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 hours ago, 65MooneyPilot said: So you make the wires long enough to set it off to the side while taking the battery out. Wondering if anyone has a picture to look at. It would be greatly appreciated. I thought the external power was a factory option….at least I think mine was. Does this picture help…. Doesn’t capture everything, but you can see it is simply mounted on the battery cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 My E came with it, it’s in the IPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Also, no need to disconnect it to remove the battery. Cables are just right and it has never been an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65MooneyPilot Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 I was thinking that Mooney offered the external power in later models so this is great info. I suppose I will just have to find the factory drawing and the parts to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65MooneyPilot Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 16 hours ago, RLCarter said: My E came with it, it’s in the IPC In the IPC I have it is not in there. If you could send me a copy of that page I would appreciate it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, 65MooneyPilot said: In the IPC I have it is not in there. If you could send me a copy of that page I would appreciate it. Thanks Still looking…. If memory serves its in an odd place in the manual Edited December 6, 2023 by RLCarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 15 hours ago, 65MooneyPilot said: I was thinking that Mooney offered the external power in later models so this is great info. I suppose I will just have to find the factory drawing and the parts to install. I found a schematic if that helps: SMM External Power Receptacle.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65MooneyPilot Posted December 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 That is awesome. Thanks My Manual goes to 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kortopates Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 I was thinking that Mooney offered the external power in later models so this is great info. I suppose I will just have to find the factory drawing and the parts to install. Just find a salvage battery box on ebay or one from of the many salvage folks. You don’t want to try and source new parts; especially pay new prices.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65MooneyPilot Posted December 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yes, salvage yard would be the path. Thanks I am hoping to get the DWG for the install. I am looking into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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