13-04-2020, 08:15 PM
Is there an error in your figs for charge/discharge on ign and sidelights?
The cars originally had headalmps of just 18w, 3amps each. The systsem will balance full load, iecorresponding about 10 amp charge with lights off. Any greater output and there is severe risk of cooking the dynamo (many run with the cover off to assist cooling). I dunno if 18w or near bulbs are still available; many run 36w 6amp as yours apparently are and it leads to feeble lights and a limited range at night , the latter often acceptable.
If you cannot source small bubs, LED bulbs are the modern solution and also a variety of dynamo mods, voltage conversions and substitutes.
Many cars have run merrily for umpteen thousands of miles with the original system, but you may need to eat a lot of carrots.
(large bulbs drag the sytem voltage down and often give less light than the correct)
Do not attempt to increase the charge rate above 10amp net cahrge no load.
The cars originally had headalmps of just 18w, 3amps each. The systsem will balance full load, iecorresponding about 10 amp charge with lights off. Any greater output and there is severe risk of cooking the dynamo (many run with the cover off to assist cooling). I dunno if 18w or near bulbs are still available; many run 36w 6amp as yours apparently are and it leads to feeble lights and a limited range at night , the latter often acceptable.
If you cannot source small bubs, LED bulbs are the modern solution and also a variety of dynamo mods, voltage conversions and substitutes.
Many cars have run merrily for umpteen thousands of miles with the original system, but you may need to eat a lot of carrots.
(large bulbs drag the sytem voltage down and often give less light than the correct)
Do not attempt to increase the charge rate above 10amp net cahrge no load.