From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Aug 16 2004 - 08:32:08 PDT
For those of you that may want to look at the schematic diagram for the
regulator:
<http://imageevent.com/cranetruck/schematics>
Bjorn
>From: "Alex" <alex@glx.net>
>To: "'Bjorn Brandstedt'" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [MV] M35... Electrical system leakage...
>Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:38:10 -0500
>
>Bjorn,
>Any way you can point me to that schematic out there... Do you have a
>copy?
>Thanks,
>Alex
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bjorn Brandstedt [mailto:super_deuce@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 6:36 AM
>To: alex@glx.net
>Cc: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
>Subject: RE: [MV] M35... Electrical system leakage...
>
>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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