[AT] need help with 6KW generator

Fri Oct 3 19:34:10 PDT 2008

Did you try disconnecting the suppressor to see if any change in 
voltage occurred?  RPM should be 1500 - 1800.

I have an old Witte but it has brushes!

Bob Holtzer

At 04:52 PM 10/3/2008, you wrote:
>I have a 6KW generator on a trailer mounted light tower. I only get about 3
>to 3 1/2 volts on each 110 volt leg. I flashed the field with 12  volts  per
>manual. (+ to diode - to rotor shaft) still no out put.  This is a Marathon
>Electric Pancake generator with a 4 cyl. Diesel. It is brush  less, 
>has one diode
>(good), one suppressor (?)and a capacitor (good). A very  simple system. What
>am I missing? Customer service was no help.
>  Can any one help?  O YA  I have it hooked to my Case 500  Diesel (tractor
>reference)
>Wrench50
>
>
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