Generator out put voltage

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KimVanOrder
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Joined: August 11th, 2013, 4:25 pm
Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
Location: Hamilton, Mich.

Generator out put voltage

Post by KimVanOrder »

My truck has a generator that probably came off of an old tractor. There is an adjustable brush, and I was wondering how to set the voltage. I know I can slide it toward a + or - to adjust, but how is the correct setting determined? Via output voltage and if so what is the correct voltage?
Or should I just leave it alone? I do put a tender on the truck every time I park it.
KVO
Dec. '28 AA
Bob C
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Joined: April 24th, 2003, 11:50 am
Body Type: Mail truck, Stake tr
Model Year: 1931
Location: SO CAL

Re: Generator out put voltage

Post by Bob C »

The battery is what regulates the output voltage in the old Ford three brush generators.

Bob
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