Re: Specific alternator questions

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> Since I have diagnosed a massive short, and no charging from my 85
> 4ksq's alternator, I have removed it. Now that it is off, I notice that
> the shaft turns without any resistance at all. From my limited
> experience with electric motors, I remember that I should feel a
> staggered resistance to turning.

I think that is ok.  The brushes each have one continuous armature to
ride on, and there's no current in the rotor winding with it off (and no
load on the stator) to resist motion.

Where is the short?

-- 
Huw Powell

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