Electrical Power Control Panel
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Right console, upper section — positioned below the Canopy Jettison and Caution Light panels.
Controls the main aircraft electrical power systems, including power generation, battery control, and emergency lighting. This panel allows the pilot to manage power distribution between the APU generator, AC generators, battery, and inverter, ensuring stable operation across all flight phases and during engine starts.
APU GEN PWR Switch (OFF/RESET) — Controls the Auxiliary Power Unit generator.
OFF: Disengages the APU generator.
RESET: Resets the generator circuit breaker after a fault trip.
AC GEN PWR Switches (L and R, OFF/RESET) — Independently control the left and right main engine-driven AC generators.
OFF: Disconnects generator from the electrical bus.
RESET: Reconnects generator after fault isolation.
INVERTER STBY Switch (OFF / TEST) — Controls and tests the AC inverter that converts DC battery power to AC for essential systems.
OFF: Inverter off.
TEST: Verifies inverter output operation.
BATTERY PWR Switch (OFF / ON) — Enables or disables DC battery power to the aircraft electrical bus.
OFF: Disconnects battery from main power bus.
ON: Activates battery-powered circuits for startup and backup operation.
EMER FLOOD Switch (OFF / ON) — Controls the cockpit’s emergency floodlight circuit, providing illumination in case of total power failure.
Recommended hardware (simpit)
3 × 2-position ON–OFF toggle switches for BATTERY PWR, EMER FLOOD, and INVERTER STBY.
3 × guarded or locking toggle switches for APU GEN PWR and AC GEN PWR (L/R) to simulate OFF/RESET behavior.
Optional indicator LEDs for generator and battery status feedback.
Panel material: 3 mm matte black acrylic, engraved white lettering.
Mount depth: ~25 mm to accommodate toggle clearance.
Lighting: Indirect cockpit flood illumination only (no internal backlighting).
Notes (DCS-BIOS) Fully functional in DCS A-10C:
APU_GEN_PWR_SW
L_AC_GEN_PWR_SW
R_AC_GEN_PWR_SW
INVERTER_STBY_SW
BATTERY_PWR_SW
EMER_FLOOD_SW
These bindings allow complete synchronization with in-sim power systems, including realistic start-up sequences and generator reset actions.