[Healeys] Lucas Generators

[sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au]

Dont underestimate the uncontrolled output capacity of our generarors. The max. output as controlled by the voltage regulator is one figure. Uncontrolled is a different figure.I have had a generator shed all the solder and unwrap the wires from the communtator from excess heat/voltage when the control system failed and presumeably I had a dead short to earth. The generator was scrap. Also remember the voltage regulator does two things, it limits max. output of the generator and it then switches the electrical volts/amps to either the battery until it is 'full' or into the cars units demanding powere if the battery capacity is insufficient. The battery is an accumulator of power as well as a source of power. 

Joe