Typical speed @S/G

[WWenz]

Hi everyone,

I'd appreciate if someone could give me some information about the typical speed (idle + nominal) the S/G operates at during generation phase.
Or alternatively motor speed + ratio to the S/G.

Background being that I got my machine with a S/G running now, albeit having minor issues while in generation phase.

I'm currently running with the following settings:
Idle speed [/rpm]: 2100-2400
Load speed [/rpm]: 6000

This leads to a generator output of 2A@~13.8V at load.
Going idle makes the S/G act as auxiliary motor consuming -3A@~13.2V from the battery.

I'll probably need to increase the transmission ratio.

As I didn't find anything in the Club Car wiring diagrams that'd prevent this aux motor behavior, I suppose that the engines idle speed suffices to generate a voltage higher than that of the battery.

Regards,
Werner.

[Jimmie]

There is some good info that scottyb posted in this thread http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...-charging.html