In my looking up generators I found that a briggs and stratton handy Gen 2500A generator supplys the following voltage 230 volts/8.1 amp. Which sounds like a great supply of voltages.
Generally 12 VDC. 24 VDC set-ups are out there, but rare. Keep in mind, though, it is very likely that the equipment manufacturer, NOT Briggs, will supply the battery, and any specs will come from them. (e.g. on a Toro mower w/ a Briggs engine, Toro supplies the battery).
In principle a generator is the same as a motor. In a dc motor the voltage generated by the rotating armature is slightly less than the supply voltage which causes power to flow in from the supply. If an engine is then coupled to the shaft causing it to rotate faster, then it generates more voltage and power flows back into the supply. That is how a motor becomes a generator.
Any device that uses the generator to supply its operating voltage is electrically classed as a generator load.
It can be found on an electrical generator set. It is used to supply the DC voltage for the field coils.
It is probably a Briggs & Stratton engine. You will need to supply the model number from the engine to get a correct gap.
Automatic voltage regulator (AVR) : Depends on the generator output voltage & out put current/Kvar it will change the exciter voltage. Change in excitation voltage controls the reactive power (Kvar). whereas, a Governor controls the fuel supply to primemover(Engine) in order to control the speed of generator, change in speed (rpm) also controls Active power (KW).
A 'voltage source' is a general term, for anything that can supply electrical power.It can be a battery, generator, solar panel etc.It is mentioned on schematics and other diagrams, to show where the power is applied.
If you need 50 amps you can use a 60 amp generator or any other generator rated to supply more amps. The voltage, 110 v or 240 v, must be the right voltage for the load used.
Usually, yes! You will need some kind of variable/low voltage supply (recommended either of those 2) and slowly turn up the voltage. If you notice it moving, then it will work. If it just buzzes and sits there, immediately cut off the voltage so you don't burn out your generator. Be careful, the maximum input voltage of it isn't usually measured since it's a generator, so while still on the variable supply, test and see when the brushes start to throw some decent sparks, at that point you should stop and whatever voltage that was should be your maximum after you subtract 8 volts or so.
The first thing that comes to mind is check the voltage of the HPS ballast. Some ballasts have multi taps so that a variety of voltages can be used to operate the fixture. Make sure that you have connected the generator's supply to the 120 volt tap. Make sure that the generator's breaker is on and that there is the correct voltage at the output. If is is a dual voltage generator make sure that you are plugged into the correct voltage output.
A 'voltage source' is a general term, for anything that can supply electrical power.It can be a battery, generator, solar panel etc.It is mentioned on schematics and other diagrams, to show where the power is applied.
The polarity of DC generator can be reversed by reversing the field current as well as direction of rotation