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Does a magneto ignition use a different condenser than a battery ignition?
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What is magneto starter?
According to Wikipedia, a magneto starter, also called the ignition magneto, provides current or pulses for the ignition system of a spark-ignition engine, like fuel engines.
Which type of current does a windmill produce?
Direct current as would a magneto. For this reason it can be used with an integrated battery-condenser plant which would keep things going during slack periods.
What would cause a motorcycles ignition condenser to constantly go bad?
If it repeatedly fails you have excessive heat, wrong spec condenser, its getting wet, the voltage is incorrect off the ignition (or magneto if you have one that primitive) or you may have a bad plug wire or coil causing the spark to "back up" into the condenser. ( How it was described to me in the 1960s ) It could also just be wired on the wrong side of the coil or points. Good Luck
How does a magneto charge a battery?
The Magneto is putting out an AC current which will have to be rectified into DC in order to charge the battery. The voltage rectifier is installed between the magneto and the battery, but the current then may also need a regulator installed so that the battery being charged does not explode.
What is the purpose of a condenser in distillation?
I have been rebuilding a 4 stroke Tecumseh engine and I was wandering just what does a condenser do in the ignition system? The condenser stores the charge that the magneto makes until it is time for the spark plug to fire. The points control how long the magneto charges the coil and they also give the signal to the fire the plug.
What charges the battery on a riding lawn mower?
the magneto
Do lawnmower battery charge from engine?
Yes, it charges from the magneto.
Who has a circuit diagram for a magneto ignition system?
i have u welcome to it robinhailes@yahoo.com
What is the function of magneto coil?
magneto coil is replacement supply voltage for lights and others when bike runs, it also acts as a charger for battery.
Does a petrol engine vehicle continue running if you remove the battery while it is still running?
Depends. A vehicle CAN be built to run w/o battery. Particularly if they have magneto ignition. Plenty of older motorcycles that will run just fine w/o battery. Modern cars, it can go either way.
What is the difference between a magneto and a coil?
An ignition coil requires external electrical power. A magneto requires only mechanical power to create an ignition spark. If an engine HAS no electrical power (lawnmower, tiller, chain saw) then a coil would not function.
How does a magneto power the coil in a scooter?
A magneto is an electrical power generating device which operates without the need for a battery to energize the coils. A magneto uses permanent magnets to induce an electrical current, which is "pulsed" Direct Current [DC]. These pulses are controlled [by "points" in the "old" days] to "time" the pulses to the coil primary winding coil, which the creates the high voltage ignition pulse which is delivered to the spark plug[s].
