From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 04 2004 - 04:04:59 PDT
Hi Rick,
The generator will not produce an output without a voltage on the field
terminals.
Generally, if the generator has been sitting around for a long time, it
should be "polarized", momentarily connect the battery (24V) to the field
terminals.
The regulator feeds back the output from the generator in such a way that
the output stays within a few tenths of 28 volts.
The newer alternators have built-in regulators.
If you need more info check article in MVM Feb 2004 issue (Solid state
devices...)
Cheers,
Bjorn
>From: "Rick" <lathrrs@snip.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: [MV] 24v generator
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:15:41 -0400
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>I am putting together the engine for my M37 and had a question. Can a 24v
>generator be run without connecting it to the voltage regulator? Since the
>condition of the generator is unknown is there a way to check it with a
>digital multimeter to see if it is outputing the correct voltage and amps?
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>Thanks,
>Rick
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