Re: 6v. alternator

Posted by Bob Carabbio on January 19, 1998 at 22:06:11

In Reply to: 6v. alternator
posted by JIM Miller on January 19, 1998 at 17:57:27

Like the others say, I'd be pretty skeptical of any current draw that would show on an "A" ammeter.

One of the problems with alternators/generators is that there has to be some maqnetism in the alternator structure to begin generation when the engine starts.Multi-wire alternators normally solve this by applying current to the field when the ignition switch is turned on.Since Unitized (one wire) alternators are always connected with no ignition switch connection, sometimes they are designed to leak a little "Keep Alive" current to the field to keep a residual magnetism going, but if it's there it's milliamps and should be invisible unless you're actually looking for it.

Bob Carabbio


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