How to check battery and 6 volt positive grounding?
So the genny, the heater fan, the starter motor don’t care which way power flows. Do a search for generator polorizing the genny, and install the battery correctly. The amp gauge needle should go toward the Neg sid with the ign on and the headlamps on, and then show a slightly positive indication after starting and with the engine runig above idle.
What should the voltage be on a battery regulator?
The regulator should cap the output of your battery at around 14.5. If the voltage reads over 14.5, it probably means that you have a faulty regulator. If your voltage reading is below 13.8 volts, you have a weak battery and will need to replace it soon. Read the schematics that came with the voltage regulator.
What does a voltage of 12.2v mean?
If the voltage is below 12.6v it indicates that the battery isnt fully charged or has a fault. The voltage doesn’t have to differ much from 12.6v for it to indicate a discharged battery. At 12.2v the battery is in effect 50% discharged.
How do you charge a negative ground battery?
Connect the negative, or black, cable from the battery charger to the negative battery terminal by squeezing the alligator clip at the end of the cable so that the jaws open. Place the jaws over the terminal and slowly release the clip so that it is firmly attached to the terminal.
What should the Reg of a 6 volt battery be?
Plus you must have a higher potential at the generator to get the current to flow into the battery. So a 6V reg is usually set to about 7.2, an 8V 9.4 and a 12V 14.5. So, if you put an8V battery in you need to adjust the voltage regulator. This is an old cure for a weak electrical system.
The regulator should cap the output of your battery at around 14.5. If the voltage reads over 14.5, it probably means that you have a faulty regulator. If your voltage reading is below 13.8 volts, you have a weak battery and will need to replace it soon. Read the schematics that came with the voltage regulator.
So the genny, the heater fan, the starter motor don’t care which way power flows. Do a search for generator polorizing the genny, and install the battery correctly. The amp gauge needle should go toward the Neg sid with the ign on and the headlamps on, and then show a slightly positive indication after starting and with the engine runig above idle.
How can I tell if my voltage regulator is grounded?
Assuming the system passes all the tests above, touch the jumper to the ground terminal (marked GND) of the voltage regulator (bottom right terminal in the above picture). If the voltmeter reads above 16 volts during this test, then the regulator is not properly grounded.
What should my 6V batterycables look like?
The primary batterycables should be nice and thick and not like what is on your 12 V cars. 6V stuff is also sensitive to proper grounds at the load like the lights. So good clean grounds are important to maintaining proper current flow.
What to do when your battery goes to POS ground?
If you choose to return to pos grnd, you have to polarize the genny, switch some wires around on the ammeter,coil, and battery, pos grnd to engine, – bat cable to solenoid and starter motor. If your system is working fine on negative ground, just buy a new battery and continue to operate that way, or return to pos ground, does your radio work?
If you choose to return to pos grnd, you have to polarize the genny, switch some wires around on the ammeter,coil, and battery, pos grnd to engine, – bat cable to solenoid and starter motor. If your system is working fine on negative ground, just buy a new battery and continue to operate that way, or return to pos ground, does your radio work?
The primary batterycables should be nice and thick and not like what is on your 12 V cars. 6V stuff is also sensitive to proper grounds at the load like the lights. So good clean grounds are important to maintaining proper current flow.