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smdv806

08-10-2007 16:03:27




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Does anyone know how to wire up a tractor without using a regulator? I want to use a light or something to prevent overcharging. This is a 460 with a 12 volt generator. I have a MSD box that drains a lot and I am not really that concerned about overcharging. I use it as a pulling tractor and it doesn't get run much. Can I just wire the two posts on the generator to my battery? How do you polarize a generator without a regulator?

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john *.?-!.* cub owner

08-10-2007 19:10:32




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 Re: no regulator in reply to Dave H IA, 08-10-2007 16:03:27  
only one wire (a) would go from the generator to the battery, the F lead goes to ground. With out the regulator the generator will discharge the battery when not running unless you put a switch or relay in line with it. the generator will put out from 15 to 40 amps depending on size, so it will need to be a heavy switch. Connecting it directly to the battery will polarize it. why do you not want to use a regulator?

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Coloken

08-10-2007 17:50:34




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 Re: no regulator in reply to smdv806, 08-10-2007 16:03:27  
Yes, you can control the charging rate with a resistor in the field circuit. Vary the resistor to vary the charge. Don't feel like doing the work to tell you the size or hookup. You need a cutout to keep from running the battery down when not running, all though in your application, you could just use a switch. You polarize by mometary touching the hot wire (battery) to the generator output.



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