Re: generators not charging enough

Posted by Bob on March 21, 2013 at 10:46:19 from (64.255.159.192):

In Reply to: generators not charging enough posted by charlespretzer on March 21, 2013 at 10:20:04:

FIRST you need an accurate Voltmeter to see where you are at! "6 Volt" systems typically charge the battery at about 7.4 Volts.

If you find that the charging voltage IS too low and WANT to dabble in the black art of tweaking a voltage regulator, the short version is that the spring tension on the movable contact on the relay wound with the smallest-gauge wire needs to be SLIGHTLY increased.

Proceed at your own risk with this as it is easy to let all of the smoke out of the charging system, and thereafter it will no longer work at all!

Disconnect the battery when removing the cover from the regulator and while re-installing it as it is EASY to slip and create a short while doing this!

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