tested my generator as per speedy jim

Aug 05, 2005 3 Replies

I changed my generator with one that I had when I changed my wife's buggy to an alternator. I did the test from speedy Jim's site (

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) and was wondering itsays, "As you increase the engine speed,the voltage should jump up to +35 volts or so (@3000 RPM). If it passes thistest, the generator is good". At an idleI had 24.2 DC volts, and when I sped up the engine it went to 54.7 DCV, is thistoo much ? I don't know what my rpm'swere but I don't think it was 3000.Thanks, David
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an alternator. I did the test from speedy

Yes, that is OK. The gennie is running un-regulated so the output voltage is not that predictable.

alternator. I did the test from speedy

Your generator is fine.

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----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney snipped-for-privacy@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA

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