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Cheapy Generator Help
Andy Dingley wrote:
On 1 Sep, 11:34, Bob Minchin wrote: 2 when it last did the voltage regulation seemed all to pot and was blowing light bulbs. Add more lighbulbs. Regulation on these things is minimal, governor control is worse. Ballasting a larger load (150W linear halogens are less fragile than GLS) can help. Don't switch nearly everything off together either (you'll over-voltage the last bulb), do it either one- by-one or absolutely everything at once and ignore the voltage spike. Also check that the governor is working. It's a lightweight spring, easily broken and often not noticed until you start worrying about voltage. One the grottiest of these (the vertical shaft recycled lawnmowers) there simply isn't a governor, merely a throttle. They're beyond hope. Thanks Andy, Useful tips! Bob |
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