Re: converted generator
Difficult to know exactly what has been done to this generator to make it a 12 volt unit unless the seller can tell you. To correctly convert it the field coils need to be changed to 12 volt ones and also the armature needs to be rewound with a finer wire than the 6 volt wire. It probably should be changed to a two brush set up if a voltage and current regulator is to be incorporated in the circuit. The field circuit is connected in either the A or B connection with the regulator to match that. I would think you would only get a safe maximum of approx. 25 amps from that smallish generator. 35 Amps is out of the question. Maybe have an auto electrical shop run it up in their test bench and look inside it to establish what it can safely charge at. The current control unit inside the regulator would have to be reset to match the safe continuous maximum amps output to match the generator. Some people don't alter the armature winding from the 6 volt specs and only change the field coils to 12 volts which will reduce the current output by about 30%. This all has to be done fairly correctly so not a good idea to be taking a guess on it. Regards, Kevin.
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