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1.5 MVA blowing rectifier diodes

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21pthomas

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1.5 MVA generator is blowing diodes on the rotating rectifier and tripping off because of a ground fault. Only about 30% load. Any ideas. Sorry don't have more info.
 
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After you find and repair the ground fault, the unit may stop blowing diodes.

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