Polarizing a generator
I’ve read a lot of posts on this, but the procedure still isn’t completely clear to me.
I’ve just disassembled a generator to re-wrap the field coils with Scotch glass electrical tape, and then cleaned and re-assembled it.
It will motor with my 6 volt 10 amp battery charger attached to it - negative to output post and positive to generator case.
If I connect a multimeter to the unit while spinning it in normal rotation direction, Ican measure 70 mV on it - no cutout attached.
Questions -
is a battery charger enough to polarize the generator ?
If the generator is working, should I see more than 70 mV at the output ?
Thanks - Jim
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