[Vwdiesel] Genset

[Gerry Wolfe]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Stumbaugh" <alstum at visuallink.com>
To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 6:19 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Genset



...<snip>
> Some DC series wound motors can be switched
> over to make a DC generator but these units
> are very rare. They use brushes and a
> commutator to turn the coils on and off
> as the shaft rotates to get the desired
> rotating magnetic field.
...<snip>

Just got rid of my old sailboat :-( which had one of these... It had a
gasoline Vire marine motor with a Bosch Dynastart.  The Dynastart was
connected to the crank via v-belt.

When electicity was applied from the battery the Dynastart functioned as a
starter motor.  I'm assuming there was some sort of a governor, since once
the motor started then the Dynastart then became a DC generator.  Didn't put
out much juice, but then (being a sailing purist) not a lot was needed...

rgds and thanks to all the smarter and better-looking folks on the n'group
for their collective wisdoms...
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