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Would the Leece Neville# A0012258 AC 28 V alternator work with the M648  or should I use the 110 –555 JHO

Thanks guys for chiming in. Any and all help is greatly appreciated I didn't have parts of the code generation system that has not yet been put together I have a thermal siphon system for the generator motor, and all my exhaust runs through the tank that holds the water intern the water heats my shop. I have pex lines ran to the house with the intention of running water through a radiator to use my old HVAC system. I have good intentions but I haven't been able to finish the project as of yet time  never seems to be on my side.I read somewhere a post by Bob G running two 110 –555 JHO with the balmar MC 612 controller with a single prime mover. I have the 15 horsepower Lister Petter motor that already has a four grooved pulley already mounted maybe I'm getting too complicated and that's why I'm trying to enlist your help simple with less moving parts is usually always better.what I have now works fine actually I use the 12 wire generator to power my three-phase equipment. What I intend to do is leave this generator only to use it when I need to use three-phase or backup for my Main battery charger that I'm trying to put together now. Tom May have hit right on the head about using the trace inverter for my automation. I guess up to now I have enjoyed messing with my equipment. Now I have the funds to change things and I would really like to do it right I have enjoyed reading all your posts and have the utmost respect for you guys

Thanks Don C

Thanks Dan, I live in the pacific NW coastal area near the rain forest I do have solar panels they turned out to be a bad investment for my area I also have a 10' arel flux wind generator that takes some of the slack. However I do live next to a river and that's where I am trying to get off the fuel all together but for now the generator supply's most of the power

Thanks Tom I agree about the Trace inverter being a easy way to automate charging although the efficiency of the generator makes me think there has to be a better way. The white papers says charging with an automotive alternator efficiency is approaching 80% with the cost of fuel that's a major concern.Like my self after 10 years off the grid my equipment is getting tired and needs to be replaced. 

Hi guys, I'm not new to the forum but it's been a long time since I've posted anything. I've been reading a lot on the forum about automotive alternator's and have read most all of the posts on white pages from mobile Bob. What I'm trying to do is put together an automated charging system so I can go on vacation. I'm sure a lot of you realize that we can maintain work on our own systems but other people find it very challenging and intimidating. This in itself makes it very hard to go anywhere for any extended period of time. My system is two trace 4048s, two Trojans 24 V 600 amp hour forklift batteries which I'm not sure if it's 1200 amp hours or 600 amp hours when combined to make 48 volts. Right now I use a 10 KW generator powered by a little four cylinder Kubota motor that intern goes through my trace inverters to charge my batteries.I've gotten an automotive alternator, it's a Leece Neville# A0012258 AC. It is a 28 V alternator that is exterior regulated and exterior rectified.I also have a Lister Petter TS2 that I was thinking I'm making my prime mover. I'm not saying that I have to use a this motor or alternator if it's a good one to use I will. I think I can make the Trace inverters do most all of the automation unless there is a better way.What I would like to do is put together a good dependable system that doesn't have to be babysit.If I have to go buy every piece to make this work I will.Any help from you guys would be greatly appreciated

Thank you Lloyd, John Hiel was a great help I cant thank you enough he also is a very good source for batteries

                            regards Don C

Is it possible to switch an SW5548PV inverter to a regular SW5548 inverter? The main difference I see are the lack of the generator relay and software. Is there anyone in the forum from the PNW that would work on a Trace SW5548 inverter or know where I could get a service manual? Any help would be appreciated.

                     Don C 

Well here are more pics. I had to work last week so I didn't get more done.The wires are brought out now to separate the coils .Is it best to have opposite coils paralleled together?

If it wasn't for your posts and pics I probably wouldn't even tried this you took the first step.Have got yours up and running? How do you like it?Any numbers Yet?

  I decided to move this progress from general discussion to an appropriate subject. This all started when my inverter/charger went out I had a spare inverter and was left with no way to charge batteries . My battery bank is from a large 48 volt forklift and I always suspected that my trace 60 amp charger just was not enough charger to deal with a 800ah@6hr rate battery.
   So this is my progress to date and I will document the results as I proceed  What I started with is a STC 7.5 KW generator head which is a three phase design. My goal is to take apart the STC separate all six coils on the stator that should give 60 volts per coil .This procedure has been laid out in another post by bschwartz in the topic 48V charging via ST generator and solar charge controller (no ST mod).The STC is similar to the ST except for the stator windings have six coils oh the STC and four coils on the ST The stator windings have got to be pressed out of the case to see the jumper wires that are between the case and the coils.Well that is where I am at right now I will take more pics this morning that show where the jumpers are located on the stator.

     Don C

Just a Update I had to physically remove the stator from the case to find the jumpers they are between the case and the back side of the coils .
from there I will wire the opposite coils in series together then connect in Wye configuration

      Don C

 ???So after this surgery what is the best way to reassemble with A60V only battery charging?

Sorry should have been wearing my glasses Z2-Z3,Z4-Z5,Z6-Z7 have cont more pics

Hope these pics are clear enough what I have as far as wires brought out are Z1 thru Z7 The following wires have continuity through them Z2-Z3,Z4-Z5,Z5-Z6 .Z7 no idea also U1,U2,U3 and one wire labeled N. hope this helps. Turns out its nothing like I thought it would be
from what I see in the windings are 18 coils of 20 ga wire and 18 goils of14 gauge wire
Thanks Don

rcavictim so that mean that 24 wires would need to be brought out total