charging problem

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

newely rebuilt generator, new cut out, and a new amp meter. Single wire generator amp meter shows discharge when starting and more when lights are on. polarized at installation of generator. Why wont it charge or a least show charging

Den N Ms · Feb 9, 2013

xring 223,To check things ,remove the belt from the generator pulley and jump across the two connection posts on the cutout with a short piece of wire ect.Does that make the generator motor?If not there is something wrong with the generator or wire connections.Post back.

Tom N MS · Feb 9, 2013

With tractor running-use an analog meter and check across battery post-what reading do u get?

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

OK i checked voltage 8.40 I'm running 8V battery took belt off generator jumped relay and it ran in the direction of engine rotation

carlntexas · Feb 9, 2013

The 8v battery is your problem generator won't charge an 8v.

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

really my brother has a 928N with an 8 volt batt. and his generator keeps it charged just fine

flembo · Feb 9, 2013

I see you put in a new amp meter could it be wired wrong.

flembo · Feb 9, 2013

SCRATCH MY POST 8 volt bat. and 8.4 volt reading not good. I didn't read your post well enough sorry.

souNdguy · Feb 9, 2013

for gennies with a vreg.. you have to tweak the vreg to get them to charge 8v.

in general.. 8v is a poor bandaid.

I'd make 6 work or go 12.

if it likes 8.. it will love 12...

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

amp meter has + and - post neg ground system so battery side went to - post is this correct? like I said before when starting the meter shows discharge and turn lights on shows discharge also I took battery of and engine kuit and ideas

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

I would like to keep it original how would you tweek a cutout relay doesn't have a vreg

souNdguy · Feb 9, 2013

you don't tweak a relay. a 1 wire genny has a 3rd brush you turn up.

Royse · Feb 9, 2013

What's the voltage at each terminal of your cutout relay when running?
I'm thinking your generator is charging fine and your cutout is not closing.
Wouldn't be the first bad new one I've heard about.
Ammeter discharges when lights are on sounds right to me.
It should bounce as the points open and close when cranking.

xring 223 · Feb 9, 2013

I turned it up all the way

souNdguy · Feb 9, 2013

keep an eye on bat voltage at full charge.. don't want to boil it

Bill Rowles · Feb 9, 2013

If the generator is giving 8.4volts to the 8 volt battery, that seems good enough regardless of the ammeter reading. If you run engine at half-throttle speed with lights on does the ammeter show + chrge and volts remain 8.4 across battery?

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