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Flickering lights
Procrustes:
cujet wrote:
One thing I have noticed is that the lights flicker a bit with the lister. I believe it is due to the power stroke(s) causing a slight speed change. Meaning that there is not enough flywheel. Many have noticed this on the single cylinder listers also.
(http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=2.msg66#msg66)
Who else has seen this? Is it a common problem? How big a problem is it? And would a twin have an advantage here over a single?
As always, thanks in advance for any help.
jimmer:
The flicker kinda goes with the single cylinder power stroke.
It is mainly an incandescent light problem. The best fix is to use the newer compact fluorescent lights.
Jim
Procrustes:
I use the flourescents all right. So you don't see other symptoms then?
Incidentally cujet was talking about a twin there.
BruceM:
I don't believe the compact flourescents would solve the 10.8 Hz voltage droop. They don't have enough bulk DC storage capacitor to deal with it. But maybe there's something going on I don't understand.
There would also be an interesting harmonic between the 4 poled generator rpm 1800 rpm and the engine's 650 rpm. An occasional beat which might be an issue.
Bruce
jimmer:
Well all I can say is with my 8/1-ST5, any incandescent light I use flickers.
The compact fluorescent don't (screw-in type).
Jim
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