Diesel Generator Tech

The charging alternator is simply a three phase ac synchronous generator with solid state, self-contained, rectifiers and regulators. The charging alternator is driven by the diesel engine via a belt and generators alternating current power. The ac power is rectified to a Direct Current power. The output of the charging alternator is connected to the starting batteries. It should be noticed that this charger only charges the battery when the engine is running. Therefore if the  genset  is meant to be for standby duty then a separate electrical battery charger needs to be used. Because the charging alternator regulator is contained within the alternator itself, depending on the frame for its ground return. This can result in incorrect voltage sensing by t he regulator and a separate ground return wire should be used from the battery to the alternator. Now, let me introduce the basic information about static battery charger to you. Actually, the static battery charge...