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Potter,

I just got done installing a 35 ohm, 50 watt rheostat in between the voltage regulator and alternator on my 24 volt, 140 amp Leece Neville.

Works like a charm.

Turn it down, start the engine, let it warm up, turn it up. The original voltage regulator still works fine.

A side note is that it was 42 degrees in the generator shed today. Aside from it took three tries to crank over the 6/1, the rheostat allowed me to turn the alternator down and let the engine run longer putting more heat back into the engine and concrete building.

Anyone want to recommend a propane back-up heater for a 200 square foot building that won't be the fuse for hydrogen gas?

Or I could put a couple hot water heater elements in a 55 gallon drum of water and run it when done charging batteries?

Or........

Jeff

I run a ST-5 generator head off one flywheel of my 6/1 Listeroid and a 24 volt Leece Neville alternator off the other.

I bought the 10 groove 8.25" serpentine pulley for the ST-5 head from George B.

It uses a K081223 Gates 10 groove belt (122 3/4")

The Leece Neville Alt. has a 2 3/4" 10 groove pulley and uses a K070901 Gates 10 groove belt. (90 5/8")

This set-up has been my primary battery charger since June and will power my 180 amp wire welder OK.

This drive system is fool-proof.

Wags are you a racer type?

Jeff

Potter

I have the same basic issue.

I have not tried the Home Power controller as I am working with 24 volt.

Anybody got a circuit for 24 volt?

What ohm and wattage rheostat are you using Potter?

Jeff

XYZER,

Check your PM and e-mail.

Will take a bolt now.

Jeff