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DavesAuto · 05-05-2016, 09:16 PM

Hey guys, I put a reman generator on and it shows a charge on my ammeter at idle and higher rpms , It shows discharge when the headlights are on idling and reved up, Is this normal ? Should I swing the third brush a bit more ?

ian Simpson · 05-05-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DavesAuto

Hey guys, I put a reman generator on and it shows a charge on my ammeter at idle and higher rpms , It shows discharge when the headlights are on idling and reved up, Is this normal ? Should I swing the third brush a bit more ?

Yes, if you drive a lot with the headlights on.

DavesAuto · 05-05-2016, 10:34 PM

Ok thanks Ian , I will push it down a bit more. Thanks

eagle · 05-05-2016, 11:16 PM

I used an in-line ammeter on mine, set the charge rate to just barely a positive charge with lights on and road RPMs. Then installed one of the voltage regulators from MACS that look like a cutout. Has worked great for 4 years now. I can run all night without worrying about a low battery, but also won't have a boiled battery in the daytime. Without a regulator, if you feel the charge rate is too high for daytime just turn the lights on now and then.

Mike V. Florida · 05-06-2016, 12:06 AM

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Depends on how much you are talking.

You can drive for hours with the ammeter showing discharge of a couple of amps. Mine is set for about 4 amps normal driving and I don't care about the discharge for the maybe an hour of driving with the headlights on. (I have to get off my ass and install the regulator Tom sells).

05-05-2016, 09:16 PM	#1
DavesAuto Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Vibank Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 26	28 A Ammeter Hey guys, I put a reman generator on and it shows a charge on my ammeter at idle and higher rpms , It shows discharge when the headlights are on idling and reved up, Is this normal ? Should I swing the third brush a bit more ?

05-05-2016, 10:34 PM	#3
DavesAuto Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Vibank Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 26	Re: 28 A Ammeter Ok thanks Ian , I will push it down a bit more. Thanks

05-05-2016, 11:16 PM	#4
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	Re: 28 A Ammeter I used an in-line ammeter on mine, set the charge rate to just barely a positive charge with lights on and road RPMs. Then installed one of the voltage regulators from MACS that look like a cutout. Has worked great for 4 years now. I can run all night without worrying about a low battery, but also won't have a boiled battery in the daytime. Without a regulator, if you feel the charge rate is too high for daytime just turn the lights on now and then. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

05-06-2016, 12:06 AM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 28 A Ammeter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Depends on how much you are talking. You can drive for hours with the ammeter showing discharge of a couple of amps. Mine is set for about 4 amps normal driving and I don't care about the discharge for the maybe an hour of driving with the headlights on. (I have to get off my ass and install the regulator Tom sells). __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II