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Lister Based Generators / Brush 7kva battery charging problem.
« on: November 04, 2018, 09:43:45 AM »
Hello,
I have a ST2 Startomatic with a Brush 7kva generator . It has a 24v starting system.
Normally, after starting the generator will charge the two 12v starting batteries (24v) and the voltmeter will show a charge of about 2 amps depending on whether you switch to fast or slow charge. However the voltmeter now shows a discharge of 4 amps or more ( voltmeter only goes up to 4amps). This drains the batteries and the generator cannot then be started remotely. I suspect some contacts in the alternator are not releasing, so I would appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a ST2 Startomatic with a Brush 7kva generator . It has a 24v starting system.
Normally, after starting the generator will charge the two 12v starting batteries (24v) and the voltmeter will show a charge of about 2 amps depending on whether you switch to fast or slow charge. However the voltmeter now shows a discharge of 4 amps or more ( voltmeter only goes up to 4amps). This drains the batteries and the generator cannot then be started remotely. I suspect some contacts in the alternator are not releasing, so I would appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction.