Westerbeke 7.0 BCG - Generator Resistance Values

BC GENERATOR
RESISTANCE FIGURES
CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE EXCITER WINDINGS··
SINGLE EXCITER CIRCUIT:
7.0 BCG & BCGA. ....... 1.9 ohm
DUAL EXCITER CIRCUIT:
7.0 BCG ......................... 2.5 ohm
CHECK THE CAPACITOR
SINGLE EXCITER CIRCUIT:
7.0 BCG & BCGA. ........ 31.5 uF ± 5°
DUAL EXCITER CIRCUIT
7.0 BCG ......................... 18.0 uF ± 5°
CHECK THE ENGINES SPEED
60 Hz .60.5 - 61.5
50 Hz 50.5 - 51.5
· ADJUST THE ENGINES SPEED BY USING THE GOVERNORS
SPEED ADJUSTMENT TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT HERT2.
WESTERBEKE'S. "AC Electrical Testing & Troubleshooting Guide"
for BC Generators is availabfe in pdf form. Download from our
website: ¥J!MtJf!!..~eke,com..
LOAD APPLIED
4-POLE SPEED. FREQUENCY
GENERATOR
(RPM) (HERTZ)
120V (110)
NONE
1830 ..
62
122
(1530) (52)
(112)
HALF
1800 60 120.
(1500) (50)
(110)
FULL
1755
59.
I
110
(1455).
I
(49}
(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.
VOLTAGE
230V
235
230
225
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