[AT] Generator--doing funny things

[Cecil Bearden]

I use a digital fluke meter to set the RPM of the engine for 60 cycles under 
load, I try to load the generator to half capacity for 60 cyle RPM This is 
supposed to be 3600 or 1200 depending on the generator.  I use an old 220 V 
wall heater for the load..  You will get some fluctuation in cycles but 
ususally not more than 1/2 cycle.  That is what I shoot for.  The voltage 
thing is probably a capacitor being used for voltage stabilization.  Try 
hooking up a 200 watt bulb after you get the RPM set and try your voltages. 
I test my generators at 130 v and 60 cycle under load and this tells me what 
the real capacity is..

If you need more help let me know

Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Stewart" <edstewart1 at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Generator--doing funny things


>
> Hi John, I have a couple questions, first how fast is the generator 
> running rpm wise? also is there any kind of load applied like a light bulb 
> or anything because if there is no load a lot of the voltsage you are 
> reading may be rms voltage because of no current draw. An example of rms , 
> I was testing oil furnace ignition transformers last winter and a 10,000 
> volt one will read 13,500 volts with no load applied.. I have a geneset 
> here that turns 3600 rpm and another one that only turns 1800 to produce 
> 60 cycles per second, when setting the governor speed the voltage can go 
> up rather rapidly when over turning the generator.. Ed
>
> John Wilkens wrote:
>> I just got an older portable 12 HP 110V/220V generator. The Briggs runs 
>> great but the AC generator output is strange. The two 110 V outlets put 
>> out about 195 volts each and the 220V outlet puts out about 390V (tested 
>> with two different meters). If I disconnect the two black leads and one 
>> white lead coming out ot the generator from the outlets and test between 
>> each black lead and the white lead I get a voltage on each of about 45 
>> volts. What do I have here?? John
>>
>> In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> AT mailing list
>> Remembering Our Friend Cecil Monson 11-4-2005
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>
>
> -- 
> Ed Stewart
> Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
> 15851
>
> This email generated without the help of Micro$0ft,
> using Ubuntu linux Http;//www.ubuntu.com
>
> There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. "L.Cohen"
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> Remembering Our Friend Cecil Monson 11-4-2005
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at