19-07-2020, 10:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 20-07-2020, 12:00 PM by Mark McKibbin.)
I have a CAV generator on my Chummy with an open circuit resistor in the field coil, so to give me some "Summer" charging I have put a 3 ohm 20w resistor in the summer circuit and I get about 1-2 amps going into the battery so fine for long trips. I have the third brush set for about 8 amps for winter setting. I like the idea of the pot however but I also like simple.
The only trouble with my solution is that it only works when cruising as in traffic it will be negative so a pot maybe the answer.
Lastly I have purchased one of these single multicoloured LED voltage indicators that can be programmed for 6, 12 or 24v that I will hide to tell me what really is going on.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6v-12v-24v-P...0843083721
The only trouble with my solution is that it only works when cruising as in traffic it will be negative so a pot maybe the answer.
Lastly I have purchased one of these single multicoloured LED voltage indicators that can be programmed for 6, 12 or 24v that I will hide to tell me what really is going on.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6v-12v-24v-P...0843083721
Cheers
Mark
Mark