Hi, this is maybe sort of not the ususal discussion theme for a Ferguson tractor.
I have many times wondered, why did we have to have the alternators, or an AC generator on cars and trucks and tractors. Could never the DC generators, as used on the old Fergusons be made to give a bit more ampere ?
I have understood that because the Power is taken out across the brushes it is not so easy to do that With a lot of Amps. Sort of burn the brushes and commutator.
And, I have never understood, (I probably should know this) why you can not take out the Power on the Field, I mean make the Field With heavier gauge wire and windings enough to give out for example 12 volt, and then use thin wire on the rotor. I understand that the rotor perhaps had to be made different than it is now. But still.
Never understood this.
Can someone here enlighten me please ?
Bill
I have many times wondered, why did we have to have the alternators, or an AC generator on cars and trucks and tractors. Could never the DC generators, as used on the old Fergusons be made to give a bit more ampere ?
I have understood that because the Power is taken out across the brushes it is not so easy to do that With a lot of Amps. Sort of burn the brushes and commutator.
And, I have never understood, (I probably should know this) why you can not take out the Power on the Field, I mean make the Field With heavier gauge wire and windings enough to give out for example 12 volt, and then use thin wire on the rotor. I understand that the rotor perhaps had to be made different than it is now. But still.
Never understood this.
Can someone here enlighten me please ?
Bill