Westerbeke 4.5 BCG - BC Generator Specifications; Resistance Figures; Engine Speed Check

BC GENERATOR
CAPACITOR
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CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW ANY OF THESE PLUGS (CONNECTIONS).
TO TOUCH THE GENERATORS HOUSING OR OTHER WIRES AS THAT
COULD BURN THE WINDINGS.
RESISTANCE FIGURES
CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE EXCITER WINDINGS
SINGLE EXCITER CIRCUIT
4.5 BCG & BCGA ....... 1.9 OHM
CHECK THE CAPACITOR
SINGLE EXCITER CIRCUIT
4.5 BCG & BCGA ....... 31.5 uF ± 5°
CHECK THE ENGINES SPEED
60 Hz 60.5 · 61.5
50 Hz 50.5 - 51.5
NOTE: Adjust the engines speed by using the governors
speed adjustment to obtain the correct hertz.
WESTERBEKE'S. "AC Electrical Testing & Troubleshooting Guide"
for BC Generators is available in pdf form. Download from our
website: 1'1,tJJfJfJf,.YVest~dJ&.ke. com.
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4-POLE SPEED. FREQUENCY
GENERATOR. VOLTAGE
(RPM)
(HERTZ)
120V (110) 230V
NONE
1830 ..
62 122
235
(1530) (52) (112)
HALF
1800 60 120. 230
(1500)
(50) (110)
FULL
1755
I 59.
1
110 225
(1455).
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(49)
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(100)
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NOTE: The output should be checked periodically to ensure
proper operation of the generator and the appliances it
supplies. If an AC Voltmeter or Ampmeter is not installed to
monitor the voltage and load, check it with a portable meter
and amp-probe.
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