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Post by rsw1158 on Jul 9, 2013 13:05:53 GMT -6
Let me ask you this. If the voltage regulators I bought only let out 4.5 acv at idle on my 150cc gy6, what do think these regulators are actually for? Are the meant for a bigger engine where the stator can produce more ac voltage than the 150 or is it for some other type of electrical system all together?
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Post by tvnacman on Jul 9, 2013 15:29:57 GMT -6
I really don't know , the regulator I found that I'm offering you the charging voltage can get a little high so you might want to keep a load on it . Stay with the stock bulbs and or add a ballast resistor or two .
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Post by Alleyoop on Jul 9, 2013 16:20:55 GMT -6
They are basically more for charging your battery as your ride, many scoots us the battery for some of the electricals like your headlights which draw the most juice. So take your multi meter and start the scoot and take a reading off the battery and see if it is charging. THen rev it up to around 3-4k and see if the voltage on the battery is reading 13+ volts. The electricals on a scoot or not the greatest and people start blowing things when putting in bulbs that are of higher wattage. The Stators they come with do not produce a lot electricity that is why some put in more pole stators which by the way require different R/Rs.
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Post by tvnacman on Jul 14, 2013 17:40:09 GMT -6
bump
any news ?
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Post by rsw1158 on Jul 16, 2013 15:42:29 GMT -6
OK. I went to a Roketa dealer here in my little Town and inquired about the voltage regulators he has in stock. He just happened to have a regulator for a GY6 150 that got stripped off of a used bike. He was sure that it was working. He told to me take and try it and I could have it if it worked. He also had a couple of new ones. I tried it and it worked. Kind of. I have 4.5 volts at idle at the yellow wire but at cruse speeds I have around 11v. Lights are good and bright and I can drive at night. But, my charging volts are 16v as soon as the rpms come up and stay steady at that until I let up off the throttle and ad a load like brake lights. Then, the charging v are closer to 13v. 16v seems a little high. I ordered your regulator and it acts exactly the same way. So, I am assuming I should use the resistor you sent with it but I am not sure where to install it. Thanks for the quick delivery.
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Post by tvnacman on Jul 16, 2013 19:13:35 GMT -6
mount it on the frame and connect it to the white wire off the stator or regulator . Some guys may say 18vdc is ok , if the ballast resistor drops your charging voltage under 16vdc say 15 or 15.5 I think you will be fine . Remember it will effect the charging voltage at idle .
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Post by rsw1158 on Jul 17, 2013 13:07:19 GMT -6
Sounds good, thanks.
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Post by Alleyoop on Jul 17, 2013 13:20:18 GMT -6
Test the amount it is charging:
Hook up the VOLT METER to the POSTIVE AND NEGATIVE of the BATTERY.
See what it reads.
Then REV IT UP to about 4K or so:
1. IF THE VOLT METER READS 15Volts or HIGHER the REGULATOR/RECTIFIFER IS BAD, IT IS NOT REGULATING:
AN EXCELLENT CHARGING REGULATOR/RECTIFIER should put out 14.7VOLTS.
And if it is OVERCHARGING that can blow out bulbs.
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