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rotorwrench · 03-11-2017, 04:53 PM

The instructions are relatively straight forward. The only thing I noticed is that they probably should warn the user to disconnect on the generator current test as soon as it reaches max current. No point in burning up a generator or a regulator. A person only needs to know that the generator can still do the job it was intended to while under control from the voltage regulator (generator control unit is really a better term).

If the meter selections still function and the wire leads are all still good then you have a good score there. It seems to be a relatively well made unit. Since it mentions 12-volt then it was likely made sometime between 1956 when 12-volt took over and mid to late 60s after generators were out of vogue.

03-11-2017, 04:53 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,010	Re: A weekend what is it? Auction find. The instructions are relatively straight forward. The only thing I noticed is that they probably should warn the user to disconnect on the generator current test as soon as it reaches max current. No point in burning up a generator or a regulator. A person only needs to know that the generator can still do the job it was intended to while under control from the voltage regulator (generator control unit is really a better term). If the meter selections still function and the wire leads are all still good then you have a good score there. It seems to be a relatively well made unit. Since it mentions 12-volt then it was likely made sometime between 1956 when 12-volt took over and mid to late 60s after generators were out of vogue.