GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
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Hello everyone. I am looking for a regulation circuit for a AC generator. Unit is 35 years old and I want to replace ancient(and bad) field regulator/exiter. The required voltage for the field is about 50 to 70 volts DC @ 5A. to generate 3 phase 120/208V AC.(depending on load, of course)
The static resistance of the field winding is about 10 ohms.
Any schematics will be very helpfull, I can R&D something as long as it gets me in the ballpark.
Thanks, Chris
The static resistance of the field winding is about 10 ohms.
Any schematics will be very helpfull, I can R&D something as long as it gets me in the ballpark.
Thanks, Chris





RE: GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
Don't fuse the field. If the fuse opens, there is a large inductive kick and something is likely to fail.
There should probably also be a rectifier across the field so that if power is suddenly removed, there is no inductive kick.
Good Luck
Carl Pugh
RE: GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
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RE: GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
RE: GEN SET FIELD REGULATOR CIRCUIT
If you are using a gas engine, then you will probably have to use a regulated power supply or a seperate source for generator field power.
Anyway Good Luck
Carl Pugh