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Bob C · 11-25-2020, 04:19 PM

With a three brush generator the battery determines the output voltage
and the third brush adjusts the current output. Sounds like you maybe have a
bad connection between the battery and generator or bad battery if the
voltage is going to 8.5. If the generator is not connected to the battery
the output voltage can go as high as 40 volts, not good for light bulbs and coil.

11-25-2020, 04:19 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,756	Re: Charging System Will Not Work Under A Load With a three brush generator the battery determines the output voltage and the third brush adjusts the current output. Sounds like you maybe have a bad connection between the battery and generator or bad battery if the voltage is going to 8.5. If the generator is not connected to the battery the output voltage can go as high as 40 volts, not good for light bulbs and coil.