Re: [MV] 12V - 24V - 36V

Tom Bauer (tomb@ccpl.carr.org)
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:08:57 -0400

one wire delco alternators do not start charging because of the engine
running !!
'one' wire goes from the ignition switch, through the charge lamp to the
alt. when you turn on the key, the regulator that is IN THE ALTERNATOR
sees this voltage and knows it is ok to charge. alternators have a rotor
(heavy metal bars) and there is little or no residual magnetic field. on
the other hand an old generator system relys on the small residual
magnetism in the armature (laminated metal) to trip the EXTERNAL
regulator.
tom

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