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NO VOLTA G E OUTPUT.
1) The voltage output of a brushless capacitor type alternator is dependant on the rotational speed of the engine. For a 50HZ generator this should be as follows; o! load; Full!load; "100 ! "150 rp# $ 51.5 ! 5%.5 h& ). o#inally "000 rp# $ 50h&).
'efore co##encing chec(s it is i#portant to verify that the engine rp# is correct. %) )hec( that circuit brea(ers have not tripped and that they are in wor(ing order. ") The alternator control bo* lid and non! drive end covers should now be re#oved+ allowing a visual inspection to be carried out. )hec( that all connections within the control bo* are secure+ and that there are no bro(en wires etc. ,a(e a visual chec( of the alternator windings for signs of burning. The discovery of a bro(en wire or burnt out winding at this stage+ can save a lot of ti#e and effort .) )hec( capacitor and if unserviceable+ replace with one of the sa#e voltage and #icro farad value. ote; dis! charge used capacitor by shorting ter#inals before handling. 5) Try to re!e*cite generator by applying a 1%vdc e*ternal supply $battery) across the capacitor ter#inals $with capacitor connected) for a few seconds. This should be done with the generator running at no#inal speed with no! load applied. /) )hec( continuity and value of alternator stator windings in accordance with #anufacturer0s data; a) )hec( continuity 1 resistance of au*iliary $capacitor) winding with capacitor disconnected. b) )hec( continuity 1 resistance of #ain stator winding. 2esistance of two halves of #ain winding should be e3ual to within 0.5 oh#. )ontinued.......
c) )hec( for a brea(down in winding insulation by carrying out following resistance tests; )hec( au*iliary winding to earth )hec( #ain winding halves to earth )hec( between both halves of #ain winding and au*iliary winding. 4deally+ insulation chec(s should be #ade with a high voltage tester $#eggar) at 500 volts. 5ll insulation resistance readings should be greater than 1 #ega oh#.
UN ST A B L E VOLTA G E OUTP UT .
1) )hec( for constant engine speed. 5s we (now+ the voltage is dependant on rp# ! unstable or fluctuating rp# 7 unstable 1 fluctuating voltage output. %) )hec( for loose or poor connections within generator control bo* ") )hec( for loose or bro(en rotor securing stud.
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