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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Stu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Cut-in (generator rpm) = 950 this is generator rpm not engine rpm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>I’m not the electrical guy</b> so I believe the Shop Manual indicates that the generator and regulator system is load dependent not rpm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The system will try to generate the amperage needed for a given load at every rpm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m guessing you could increase the load until the engine stalls or something in the charging system burns out but let’s not go there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stu via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger Net <Tigers@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Stock 30A Generator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I got curious about some ammeter behavior I saw on a recent drive. I did some load testing with headlights on and off, headlights plus driving lights on together, etc. Which leads to...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Does anyone out there have any info on the expected current output of a original type 30 amp generator versus engine rpm? If it's in the shop manual, I missed it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I did see a "950 rpm generator cutout" spec mentioned. Does this mean the generator puts out nothing if the revs are below 950? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Inquiring minds want to know...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Stu<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>