How to "motor" a generator? Tom?
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Kurt in NJ
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Power to post---- ground to case, no belt, should turn -- for stock gen, if modified it depends on what was done
Just because it motors doesn't mean it has good windings, but usually if it motors it isn't burned to a crisp---- conversely if it doesn't motor doesn't mean that it is burned up
Just because it motors doesn't mean it has good windings, but usually if it motors it isn't burned to a crisp---- conversely if it doesn't motor doesn't mean that it is burned up
Ron in Quincy
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According to a old book I have, the 3 &5 brush generator should motor with 5 amps or less; often times week brush springs will occur over the years and need to be replaced.
Ron
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Tom Wesenberg
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A generator with half the brush spring tension doesn't seem like it would be a big deal, but I can tell you from experience it will greatly reduce the output.
For motoring a generator, do as Kurt said, and if you are measuring the current draw used to motor it, I get about 8 to 10 amps with the generator spinning the 1/4 HP electric motor on my homebuilt test stand. So, free of any load 5 amps sounds about right.
For motoring a generator, do as Kurt said, and if you are measuring the current draw used to motor it, I get about 8 to 10 amps with the generator spinning the 1/4 HP electric motor on my homebuilt test stand. So, free of any load 5 amps sounds about right.