From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Aug 16 2004 - 04:35:52 PDT
Alex,
As far as the regulator is concerend, it's powered by the generator except
for a "sensing circuit", which draws about 1 mA at all times. Only when the
generator voltage exceeds the battery voltage is it switched on (SCR type
switch). There is also a reverse polarity sensing circuit, but it should
not use any current unless the diode is faulty.
There is a simplified schematic on page 33 in the Feb 2004 MVM issue.
If you are worried about maintaining your batteries, hook up a solargizer or
a "Chargetek 500" charger.
Have a great day!
Bjorn
Meadows of Dan, Virgnia
>From: "Alex" <alex@glx.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: [MV] M35... Electrical system leakage...
>Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:47:43 -0500
>
>So like a good boy, I keep taking the ground terminal off the battery
>set when I'm not around and/or not going to be working on the truck.
>When I go to put it on, I see a small spark. I remember reading on the
>list a while back about someone doing the same and thinking it was due
>to a discharged capacitor somewhere (?). and it was only the charging
>that was taking place. Being somewhat anal about drain on some very
>expensive batteries, I put a digital VOM on and found a constant drain
>of about 80ma. I haven't had a chance to disconnect the Prestolite
>alternator yet. You guys think that's it? Diode leakage? Is it too much
>drain? Any suggestions? Also where is a good out sight place to mount
>one of those marine battery disconnect switches?
>Thanks,
>Alex
>
>PS an epilogue to chapter 1 and a new chapter 2 are coming soon.
>
>
>
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