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peter.rees01(at)tiscali.c
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: excess volts

A couple of times, we've noticed that the volt gauge goes into the red 

- exceeding 16 volts. Is this a sign that the regulator is on its last 

legs? If not, anyone got any other ideas??



Peter



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josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject: excess volts

Difficult to answer this one with so little to go on. It is a bit depending on how and where that voltage is measured. With the standard Rotax gen., even with a faulty regulator, it would not be possible to charge a healthy battery to over 16 V, measured on the battery. What is the not-occasional voltage you are seeing while charging and immediately after engine stop? I suppose you don't have charge/discharge current measuring? I would check in order of probability: The meter (cross check with another voltmeter), the wiring to the regulator, the regulator AND the battery.



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air.guerner(at)orange.fr
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: excess volts

Peter,

 I had exactly the same problem a few years ago:  voltage going up to 16 volts for a few minutes and then going back to normal for  hours. I replaced the regulator and the problem never happened again. I have  added ram air cooling too. 400 hours flown since replacement of the  regulator.

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 Remi

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A couple of times, we've noticed that the volt gauge goes into the red  

- exceeding 16 volts. Is this a sign that the regulator is on its last  

legs? If not, anyone got any other  ideas??



Peter

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peter.rees01(at)tiscali.c
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: excess volts

Thanks - I borrowed a regulator yesterday and after  fitting, the voltage looks correct. I think our original one has done about  300hrs (though its taken over 10 years to get there as it sat in someones hangar  for about 7 years) - Regulator is currently on top of the Pax footwell - I may  add a heatsink or scat hose to cool it.

  

 Thanks again for your comments

  

 Peter

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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: excess volts

Hi Jos



Thanks for the reply. We have a voltage gauge on the Dynon which although 

reading less than that indicated on the analogue gauge, did indicate 15 odd 

volts. The excess voltage seemed to be proportional to the engine RPM.



Have borrowed a regulator and after fitting, the problem seems to have gone. 

Regulator has done something like 300hrs so I guess its done more hours than 

many.



Peter



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