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11-14-2014, 10:36 PM | #161 |
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Re: Is There An Electrician In The House?
Thanks
My question did relate to original question to this thread but I didn't see an answer. The question as I understand it is not how to adjust the amperage output , but what determines the voltage output. I'll try a new thread |
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The Battery is what determines the Voltage Output, sounds like you need to check the condition of the battery. Make sure it is a 6V battery and that it is in good condition. Darryl in Fairbanks |
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11-14-2014, 10:51 PM | #163 |
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The battery has nothing to do with the overall voltage output if the generator is working and in the mix. You can make a generator put out way more volts then 6 or 12 volts, it's what controls it that matters. The voltage cutout or regulator controls the max voltage.
What am I missing here? Last edited by Tinker; 11-15-2014 at 10:50 AM. |
11-15-2014, 12:05 AM | #164 |
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This is true. There are those that have 12 volt batteries with a stock generator.
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I'll bump this post up again becuase I want to learn and am not trying to be difficult. So if I have a 6 volt battery and a 6 or 12 volt generator with a 12 volt cutout or regulator. Will I do damage to the electric system? Just curious.
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The 6 volt generator can charge a 12 volt battery, and a 12 volt generator regulated down to 7.2 volts can charge a 6 volt battery. |
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11-16-2014, 10:45 PM | #167 |
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Ya that's what I though. Thanks Tom.
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11-17-2014, 01:53 AM | #168 |
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What part of the Cutout regulates anything, it simply opens the circuit to the battery when the generator stops generating, thus preventing the battery from back-feeding to the generator.
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11-17-2014, 02:20 AM | #169 |
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You want to wait until the generator matches the voltage of the battery to turn on. You don't want the generator at 6 volts connected to the 12 volt battery. Just as you don't want to connect a 6 volt charger to a 12 volt battery.
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11-17-2014, 09:13 PM | #170 |
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I suppose that I have opened myself up to performing a test, which I will, but it will have to wait for a bit warmer weather here.
My line of thinking is that the purpose of a reverse current cutout relay is precisely that, prevent the reverse flow of current from the battery to the generator once the generator stops producing power. Darryl in Fairbanks Last edited by darrylkmc; 11-18-2014 at 04:49 PM. |
11-18-2014, 04:59 AM | #171 |
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Darryl, you are correct.
With near 15,000 views and the number of electrical problems that are mentioned, I think someone needs to write a book and make a video of troubleshooting the Model A electrical system and include a tutorial on using an analog multimeter. |
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Tom, that person could be you! A good way to get thru the winter
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