REFLECTOR: LIGHTWEIGHT ALTERNATOR

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Mon Jul 19 13:01:46 CDT 2004


Negative amps?  Not likely.

 

How are you measuring current?

If shunt resistor, swap the ammeter leads.

 

If Hall effect device, check your documentation (there are more than a
couple of flavors).

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Tom Martino
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:49 PM
To: Velocity Email List (E-mail)
Subject: REFLECTOR: LIGHTWEIGHT ALTERNATOR

 

I have the L-60 Lightweight Alternator and solid-state regulator from B&C.

 

I fired up my engine (IO-540) and it sounds great!

 

One problem:  When I switch the field on and off, the low voltage light
works as expected.  But when the alternator is "ON" I am getting no
indication of a "charge" condition.

 

When I switch on the landing light (or anything else electrical) . I get
negative amps - although the voltage remains at 12+ .

 

The wiring is correct . any ideas?

 

I know my battery was very low . but I didn't think that would affect the
output of the alternator to the bus.

 

You feedback is welcomed!

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