Re: Cutouts with Diodes - how is it done?

Posted by John Regan on Sep. 14, 1998 at 12:59:57

In Reply to: Cutouts with Diodes - how is it done?
posted by Steve Mick on September 12, 1998 at 22:34:38

: I looked at a diode (solid-state) cutout conversion kit at my local Model A parts dealer. (rather a rare breed of retailer, I must admit...)It contained some nuts and bolts, but the main ingredient seemed to be a 1N1183A "top-hat" diode. Is the conversion as simple as in installing a diode between the generator output terminal and the battery terminal inside the cutout?If I buy a diode with equivalent specifications and install it (in the correct direction) will it work?Will my 1931 Tudor bounce off my garage roof before being consumed in flames?Any electronic-type folks out there?

Not sure what the price of the conversion kit is but we nake an entire cutout (including the diode).The diode we use is industrial unit rated at over 100V and 20 Amps but we never recommend using cutout at higher than 5 amps since with a cutout based system you are charging all the time and you will burn up your generator or overcharge your battery if you use a higher rate.If you drive a lot including at night then you might want to consider using a voltage regulator since that will allow you to safely set the charge rate higher than 5 amps because the VREG will reduce the rate to as low as 1/2 Amps once the battery is fully charged while allowing an initial setting off 15 amps to thus carry the lighting too.


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