White wire charging power?

OrangeBrian

OrangeBrian

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Can you charge a sla batterywith the white wire? Do you need to make a charging circut or some charging device. I am going to use it for a Norm light that I will soon buy. I wanted a steady light not one I have to go full throttle to make it bright.

Thanks, Brianpino.
 
There are sooo many threads on this subject that if you so a search on it it will make your head spin!
With all due respect to you, a search can give far more detailed in information than I will here.
In short, yes it can be used as a charging source.
However:
1. It must be one of the (1 in 100 chance yours is one) properly wound magnetos; most are not properly wound and will not put out enough power to charge or even power a light for that matter.
2. You will need a 1/2 wave rectifier (4 watt diode).
3. In addition to #2, it is best to have a charge controller too.

A search on this subject will enlighten you beyond your wildest dreams.

Once again, I mean no disrespect in any way, shape or form towards you.
:)
 
You will need a rectifying circuit (very easy 4 diodes, google for a pic). Its 6volt . I wired a big halogen spotlight with built in battery to mine and ended up losing spark, make sure you add a switch to turn the charge circuit off if needed to isolate problems. I have seen the photo's on here that show the white and blue wires aren't connected and they made sense, but that was my experience.
hope this helps
 
svc said:
You will need a rectifying circuit (very easy 4 diodes, google for a pic). Its 6volt . I wired a big halogen spotlight with built in battery to mine and ended up losing spark, make sure you add a switch to turn the charge circuit off if needed to isolate problems. I have seen the photo's on here that show the white and blue wires aren't connected and they made sense, but that was my experience.
hope this helps
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A full wave rectifier ( 4 diodes) will kill your spark. Only a half wave will work, and you have to orient that single diode the correct way to enable the engine to run.
 
GearNut said:
A full wave rectifier ( 4 diodes) will kill your spark. Only a half wave will work, and you have to orient that single diode the correct way to enable the engine to run.
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I concur. A full wave would also require an isolated ground bus. Use a half wave. It is simple. It works.
 
Thanks for the correction. My electronics knowledge is quite limited , mostly from when i was a kid taking things apart to see how they worked :)
 
Homeless Bob said:
What is the output voltage and amperage of the mini-gen unit? Does anyone have any readings from one in use?
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this is what it says Works with all 2 cycle motorized bicycles. Designed for common 6V/3W generator lights. Brighter lights (6V/5W) can be used for long inner city runs. This "mini-generator"
 
rkorson4209 said:
this is what it says...
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Yeah... I've read their "literature", but I'd love to have some actual meter readings to plug into my circuit drawings and calculations.

Right now I'm using the 6V/3W/.5A figures but I'd really feel better knowing the actual numbers off a working coil... My circuit design ups the voltage considerably for the charging input and I want to make sure the components are robust enough to take the load.
 
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