Re: Engine Voltage

["Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

"Maurie Daly" <mauried@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 20:36:29 +1100, "Deano" <dsma@pigpond.com> wrote:
>
> >I went for a spin in an 81 class (Goulburn-Wollongong and return)
> This means that the total traction motor current as indicated on the
> load meter is multiplied by 6 ,(6 traction motors).
> The nominal output of the alternator is around 600 volts , but varies
> with speed.(drops as the speed drops ,particularily when the speed
> gets below 15 km/h ).
>
> MD

Not sure what you mean hear.  Current to each motor in parallel would be the
total divided by six.

If motors in series the current would be equal in each motor annnnd the
sammme as indicated on the load meter.

Goldie