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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:51
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Hot
Alternator???
For those of you in the know, is it normal for an alternator
to seep current and get warm when the field coil is powered up? Is this
something I need to fix? If so, should I cancel my trip? I think
it has probably been going on for a long time but...
Dave
Leonard
I've noticed the same
thing Dave. I was surprised how warm it got, but I knew it was flowing
current, so I figured it was normal, and didn't really
investigate. In other words, have a good trip
:-)
Rusty
Dave
The field current is controlled by the
regulator, which is usually internal. The regulator will only allow field
current if the armature is spinning and bat. below about 14 volts. A small
amount of current is allowed at start up via the little red light to give
initial voltage.
In short get the regulator
checked.
Ian Beadle.
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