Danwvw
Active Member
Yup, As near as I could tell testing the mechanical voltage regulator the field bias resistor for a mechanical reg should be about 2 or 3 ohms but I bet original mechanical reg resistors have a high negative temperature coefficient probably they go up to 10 ohms or more.
The 10 watt resistors I have shown on top of the generator in the mock-up are 10 ohms and 7 ohms.
I could use the 10 ohm one to start with but if just 1 amp was needed at the Armature (ie.. D+) it may not be possible with these generators as they tend to not want to start charging.
Another way to start them charging is to go ahead and connect D+ to B+. (ie.. the Battery).
The 10 watt resistors I have shown on top of the generator in the mock-up are 10 ohms and 7 ohms.
I could use the 10 ohm one to start with but if just 1 amp was needed at the Armature (ie.. D+) it may not be possible with these generators as they tend to not want to start charging.
Another way to start them charging is to go ahead and connect D+ to B+. (ie.. the Battery).
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