C-195 charging question??

[pmanton]

I need to check out the charging circuit on a C-195. The print just shows outlines of the regulator and generator and I can't tell if it uses the "A" circuit or the "B" circuit.

My question--to do a full field test do I ground the field OR do I apply B+ to the field??

Thanks

Paul
Salome, AZ

 

[wanttaja]

I need to check out the charging circuit on a C-195. The print just shows outlines of the regulator and generator and I can't tell if it uses the "A" circuit or the "B" circuit.

My question--to do a full field test do I ground the field OR do I apply B+ to the field??

I did a lot of trouble-shooting of my Fly Baby's electrical system. My situation may not apply to the C-195, but I've got a lot of links to resources at:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/spark2.html

Hopefully, one of them will produce some answers....

Ron Wanttaja

 

[Hank195]

I can't claim to be an expert, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once and have struggled with generator "issues" in the past. According excerpts from the LC-126 manual it looks like grounding the field wire would provide maximum current since the other side of the field is connected to the generator output (A+ terminal).
BTW there are some actual experts on www.cessna195.org

Hank

(sorry, limited skills prevented attachment of the excerpts)

 

[Hank195]

I can't claim to be an expert, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once and have struggled with generator "issues" in the past. According excerpts from the LC-126 manual it looks like grounding the field wire would provide maximum current since the other side of the field is connected to the generator output (A+ terminal).
BTW there are some actual experts on www.cessna195.org

Hank

(sorry, limited skills prevented attachment of the excerpts)

 

[Tom-D]

Is this what you want to do ??
http://www.dieselduck.ca/machine/03 electricity/flashing_generator.htm

 

[Tom-D]

My question--to do a full field test do I ground the field OR do I apply B+ to the field??

Thanks

Paul
Salome, AZ

The only test of the fields is to measure the residence of the coil with a Ohlm Meter.

 

[Clark1961]

The only test of the fields is to measure the residence of the coil with a Ohlm Meter.

Gotta love auto-correct! That one gave me a good chuckle this morning.

 

[Tom-D]

Gotta love auto-correct! That one gave me a good chuckle this morning.

That is funny..
resistance ?

 

[Skylane81E]

I need to check out the charging circuit on a C-195. The print just shows outlines of the regulator and generator and I can't tell if it uses the "A" circuit or the "B" circuit.

My question--to do a full field test do I ground the field OR do I apply B+ to the field??

Thanks

Paul
Salome, AZ

A quick check with the multi meter will tell you how it is hooked up.