Electric Divice
Electric Divice
Electric Divice
GENERAL
2) Ratings
▶ A battery has two ratings: (1) a reserve capacity rating designated at 27°C(80°F), which is the
time a fully charged battery will provide 25 amperes of current flow at or above 10.5 volts (2) a
cold cranking amp rating determined under testing at -18°C(0°F), which indicates the cranking
load capacity.
(1)Reserve Capacity
The reserve capacity (RC) is the maximum length of time it is possible to travel at night with the
minimum electrical load and no generator output. Expressed in minutes, the RC rating is the time
required for a fully charged battery, at a temperature of 27°C(80°F) and being discharged at a
current of 25 amperes, to reach a terminal voltage of 10.5 volts.
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▶ State-of-Charge - A completely discharged battery requires more than twice as much charge
as a onehalf charged battery.
Because the electrolyte is nearly pure water and a poor conductor in a completely discharged
battery, the current accepted by the battery is very low at first. Later, as the charging current
causes the electrolyte acid content to increase, the charging current will likewise increase.
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3. Continue to charge the battery until the charge current is measurable. Battery chargers vary
in the amount of voltage and current provided. The time required for the battery to accept a
measurable charger current at various voltages may be as follows:
· If the charge current is not measurable at the end of the above charging times, the battery
should be replaced.
· If the charge current is measurable during the charging time, the battery is good, and
charging should be completed in the normal manner.
In order to avoid damaging the vehicle make sure the cables are not on or near pulleys, fans,
or other parts that will move when the engine starts.
In order to avoid injury, do not use cables that have loose or missing insulation.
6. Clamp one end of the first jumper cable to the positive terminal on the booster battery. Make
sure it does not touch any other metal parts.
7. Clamp the other end of the same cable to the positive terminal on the discharged battery.
Never connect the other end to the negative terminal of the discharged battery.
8. Clamp one end of the second cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery.
9. Make the final connection to a solid engine ground, such as the engine lift bracket at least 450
millimeters (18 inches) from the discharged battery.
10.Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed for several minutes.
11.Then start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
12.Remove the jumper cables by reversing the above sequence exactly, removing the negative
cable from the vehicle with the discharged battery first.
While removing each clamp, take care that it does not touch any other metal while the other
end remains attached.
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6) Alternator
Alternators are equipped with internal regulators.
Unlike three-wire generators, the alternator may be used with only two connections: battery
positive and an "D+" terminal to the charge indicator lamp.
As with other charging systems, the charge indicator lamp lights when the ignition switch is turned
to RUN, and goes out when the engine is running.
If the charge idicator is on with the engine running, a charging system defect is indicated. This
indicator light will glow at full brilliance for several kinds of defects as well as when the system
voltage is too high or too low.
The regulator voltage setting varies with temperature and limits the system voltage by controlling
rotor field current.
Achieve correct average field current for proper system voltage control by varying the on-off time.
At high speeds, the on-time may be 10 percent and the off-time 90 percent.
At low speeds, with high electrical loads, the on-time may be 90 percent and the off-time 10
percent.
7) Charging System
Generators use a new type of regulator that incorporates a diode trio.
A Delta stator, a rectifier bridge, and a rotor with slip rings and brushes are electrically similar
to earlier generators.
A conventional pulley and fan are used.
There is no test hole.
8) Starter
Wound field starter motors have pole pieces, arranged around the armature, which are energized
by wound field coils.
Enclosed shift lever cranking motors have the shift lever mechanism and the solenoid plunger
enclosed in the drive housing, protecting them from exposure to dirt, icy conditions, and
splashes.
In the basic circuit, solenoid windings are energized when the switch is closed.
The resulting plunger and shift lever movement causes the pinion to engage the engine flywheel
ring gear.
The solenoid main contacts close. Cranking then takes place.
When the engine starts, pinion overrun protects the armature from excessive speed until the
switch is opened, at which time the return spring causes the pinion to disengage.
To prevent excessive overrun, the switch should be released immediately after the engine starts.
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9) Starting System
The engine electrical system includes the battery, the ignition, the starter, the generator, and all
the related wiring.
Diagnostic tables will aid in troubleshooting system faults. When a fault is traced to a particular
component, refer to that component section of the service manual.
The starting system circuit consists of the battery, the starter motor, the ignition switch, and all the
related electrical wiring.
All of these components are connected electrically.