Delco-Remy Generator Regulators
Delco-Remy Generator Regulators
Delco-Remy Generator Regulators
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of generator voltage or current output is accomplished
only by varying the strength of the generator magnetic
field. Putting the required resistance in series with the
field circuit at the right time is all that is needed to obtain
satisfactory regulation. There are, of course, refinements-
in methods of changing the effective field resistance, which
determine the excellence of the final results.
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GENERATOR BUILD·UP
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C. B. VOLTAGE COIL
V. R. VOLTAGE COIL
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COIL COIL
V. R. CONTACTS
REGULATING RESISTANCE
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With increased generator output, it was necessary to is due to the fact that the opposing or "counter" voltage
provide additional control or regulation of the generator of the battery increases as the battery comes up to charge.
in order to protect the car battery and electrical system. A constant system voltage becomes less and less able to
A high charging rate to a charged battery was normal overcome the growing opposition and to force a charging
operation on a straight third brush type of generator and current into the battery. To keep the voltage of the
this caused the battery to gas and overheat. With these circuit at a constant value, another magnetic switch, the
Voltage Regulator, was introduced.
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conditions the battery required frequent additions of The voltage regulator, like the cutout relay, has two
water to maintain the electrolyte level, and. battery life windings. The voltage, or shunt, winding carries full sys-
was shortened. tem voltage at all times. It is the working coil and does
the work of attracting the armature. The field current or
In addition, overcharging tends to force the voltage to accelerator winding carries the generator field current di-
an excessively high value, so that high voltage is pro- rectly to ground when the contact points of the regulator
duced in the electrical system. High voltage burns out
light bulbs and radio tubes, and shortens the life of the
ignition coil, distributor contact points and other electrical
units.
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If the output then drops off, the trouble is a grounded
field wire between the regulator and the generator. If
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Since the cutout relay, the voltage regulator and the the output does not drop off under either of these checks,
current regulator are mounted as one unit, it is advisable the generator is at fault and should be removed from the
to check the entire generator regulator when any ad- engine for further check.
justment is required. A diagnosis or a system of "quick
checks" readily determines whether or not the generator If the output does drop to zero, when the lead is dis-
regulator does need adjustment, when some abnormal connected from the "F" terminal of the regulator, the
condition exists in the car electrical system. regulator should be checked for a high voltage setting
or grounded field circuit in the regulator. With the "F"
With a fully charged battery and a high charging rate, terminal lead reconnected and the regulator cover re-
connect a test ammeter into the circuit at the "BAT" moved, it is possible to determine whether the field
terminal of the regulator, and disconnect the lead from circuit is grounded inside the regulator by depressing the
the "F" terminal of the regulator to determine whether it voltage regulator armature. With the armature down, the
is the regulator or some other unit of the electrical sys- output will drop to zero if the field circuit is normal, but
tem which is causing the condition. This takes the regu- will remain high if a ground exists. The above checks
lator completely out of the generator field circuit and are made without benefit of a voltmeter. Whenever
the output should normally drop to zero. If the output is voltage settings are questioned, an accurate reading volt-
not zero with the generator operating at a medium speed, meter should be used. It must be remembered, however,
disconnect the field lead at the generator field terminal. that when battery temperatures are abnormally high, the
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DELe O-REMY GENERATOR REGULATORS
REDUCE VOLTAGE
REGULATOR l SLOW
SETTING TO HIGH RESISTANCE I
AT WORK
6.9 VOLTS
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for this condition.
If the system ·voltage is low, momentarily ground the
"F" terminal of the regulator with the generator oper-
ating at a medium speed. If the output increases, check
the regulator for oxidized contact points or a low voltage
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erator or from using the wrong model regulator for the
application. Each model regulator is designed to operate
with a particular model generator and a definite polarity
system. Regulators must never be interchanged unless
one model is actually superseded in the catalog by an-
other.
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After any check or adjustment of the regulator or gener-
ator, particularly after leads have been disconnected and
then reconnected, a jumper lead must be connected
momentarily between the "BAT" and "GEN" terminals
of the regulator, before the engine is started. This causes
a momentary surge of current to the generator ~hich
correctly polarizes it with respect to the battery. This
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there is always a small arc which tends to transfer ma-
terial. The hot side of the arc, where metal tends to
oxidize, is always on the positive side of the circuit so
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AMMETER REGULATOR
The air gap between the center of the winding core and
the armature should measure .020 inch and should be
checked with the contact points barely touching. If both
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BATTERY
OPENING CHECK
GENEIlATO~
Generatar R.P.M. far ADJUSTING the Voltage Regu- Repeat after each change af setting, to' check the ad-
lataI' af the Standard Duty Regulatar justment:
1. 3500 generatar R.P.M. far passenger car and 1. Make sure regula tar is at aperating temper-
trucks. ature. It may be assumed that aperating tem-
2. Operating speed far canstant speed engines perature is reached after nat less than 15
(light aircraft engines included in this classi- minutes af cantinuaus aperatian an clased cir-
ficatian) . cuit an a vehicle. A stabilized heat canditian is
3. Gaverned speed far gaverned engines. impartant and regulatars heated in avens to'
TO' adjust the valtage setting, bend ane spring hanger appraximately 1450 shauld alsO'be aperated at
dawn to' increase the setting 0'1' up to' decrease the setting. least 10 minutes under laad. A stabilized heat
Adjustment shauld be canfined to' ane spring unless the canditian an a test stand will shaw appraxi-
regulatar is campletely aut af adjustment. Far a cam- mately a .3 valt higher valtage reading than
plete adjustment, bend this ane hanger up So' anly ane the same type af aperatian an the car.
spring is effective and cannect a valtmeter fram the 2. Replace regulatar caver.
"GEN" terminal af the regulatar to' the regulatar base. 3. Cycle generatar until valtage draps belaw 2
valts an 6 valt system, 0'1' 4 valts an 12 valt
system and bring genera tar back to. speed.
NOTE: The following requirements must be observed the upper contact bracket can be swung to one side; or
when adjusting the current regulator: the contact bracket can be removed if necessary.
1. With a jumper lead across the voltage regu-
lator to prevent it from operating, all gen-
erators must be operated at a speed sufficient
to produce current in excess of the specified
setting.
2. Voltage of the generator must be kept high
enough to insure sufficient current output.
CONNECTOR STRAP
upper cantact bracket. The air gaps must be reset as used are the best knawn far the purpase, cleaning paints
previausly explained. praperly to' remave all ax ides necessarily becames a
regular service functian because af the amaunt af wark
they dO'.
The armatures may be replaced an the 1118200series af
regula tars by drilling aut the twO'rivets which maunt the It is estimated that 90% af regulatar traubles can be
armature hinge spring an the regulatar frame. Suppart traced directly to' dirty ar O'xidized cantacts. The tung-
the frame to' avaid bending it, center punch the rivet
heads, and use a 3/32 drill. Assemble the new armature
with the screws, lackwashers, and nuts supplied with
the service armature. Assemble screws dawn sO' that
they will nat graund against the regulatar caver. The
armatures an the 1118300series are welded and cannat be
replaced in service.
GENERATOR
AMMETER
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This special regulator is used in conjunction with a third
A new type of generator regulator known as the combined brush generator which acts as a safety device to prevent
current-voltage type has been produced for special appli- excessive output when the battery is run down or im-
cations. Farm tractor operation is one of the services proper loads are connected.
which require a special regulator to give satisfactory per-
formance. Available standard equipment allowed ex-
cessive charging rates during long continued periods of
summer operation unless voltage settings were lowered.
With the lowered settings insufficient charge was obtained
during cold weather operation. In both cases, premature
battery failures occurred.
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