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Forum: Sunline Community 08-21-2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
Many smaller Japanese tractor generators are very...

Many smaller Japanese tractor generators are very small PM alternators neat little units with regulators designed for 12 volt stuff but again they like to spin. At 1300 feet you would need at least a...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-19-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
I will add I'm 72 there is no way I'm going to...

I will add I'm 72 there is no way I'm going to peddle a bike to read the newspaper or watch TV! I have a very nice home made solar setup for camping I set it up it turn it to the sun it charges my...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-19-2018, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
This I would like to see if the motor was...

This I would like to see if the motor was powering the bike it is acting as a motor so yeah it made it easier to pedal at the cost of a charging device! Being permanent magnet the current is direct...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-17-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
Yes they require field current that's how they...

Yes they require field current that's how they are regulated even full tilt only about 3 amps. A PM motor/generator would require exterior regulation generally PWM (Noisy) The alternator will have a...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-16-2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
For a water wheel generator I think I would go...

For a water wheel generator I think I would go with a automotive alternator the treadmill motors are high voltage designed to be regulated with PWM. A 12 volt alternator with all ready have all the...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-16-2018, 12:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
Oh I thought it was a breathing machine thingy...

Oh I thought it was a breathing machine thingy you were talking about! I run my ham gear from the batteries and the converter at the same time no issues no noise It's a modern one at 45 amps granted...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-13-2018, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
What is in a CPS that would need well filtered...

What is in a CPS that would need well filtered DC? Probably an original converter will have a pretty good 60cps being half wave on a scope and a modern one some switching noise. I don't know what the...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-06-2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
The converters did have some pretty hefty 12 volt...

The converters did have some pretty hefty 12 volt output but not much to charge the battery typically in the 30 amp range for lights etc the campers came with with a hand full of cabin lights my...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-06-2018, 06:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
Not quite the converter is powered by plugging...

Not quite the converter is powered by plugging the camper in the converter does not power the outlets it only makes DC voltage for camper use and doubles as a battery charger. The battery is the...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-05-2018, 07:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,963
Posted By mainah
If it's original it's probably not an inverter....

If it's original it's probably not an inverter. If it's an add on then maybe if so it should have some sort of on off switch and 120 volt outlets. The stock system made 12 volts from a 120V plug in...
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