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Alternator construction

07/23/2008 9:52 AM

I wanted to know if there is a threshold, on an automotive alternator, as to the voltage input needed as excitation on the rotor windings in order to gain the required magnetic flux for voltage inducement for output through the stator?

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Re: Alternator construction

07/24/2008 12:35 PM

Hi Maxozone,

I am assuming that you are asking about a 12VDC system since you did not specify. The excitation circuit has either the charge light or a resister in series with the battery voltage. Some installations have both (the resister supplying the current in the event that the charge lamp opens/burns out). If it has both in will be a series/parallel configuration. The required voltage at the regulator for the excitation circuit is 1.3 to 2.5 volts and requires a potential current flow of 2 to 4 amps.

I hope that this what you were looking for.

Good luck,

Dragonfly

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