How hot should a rectifier get?
Re: how hot is the regulator/rectifier supposed to get while running? I would say that if you can place your hand there and tolerate it, you’re fine (about 115* to 125*F) If you get pain while touching it briefly, it’s in need of some air, and could be a problem >130*F.
Is a voltage rectifier supposed to get hot?
It’s normal for an OEM shunt-type regulator/rectifier (RR) to get quite hot — especially when the load being drawn by the electrical system is low. The RR is simply converting excess stator output wattage (that isn’t needed to run the bike and charge the battery) to heat. That’s why there are cooling fins on the RR.
Is it normal for a voltage regulator to get hot?
As power consumption increases, components like linear voltage regulators can heat up during normal operation. Some heat is okay, however when things get too hot, the performance of the linear regulator suffers. A heat sink attached to a linear voltage regulator on the Breadboard Power Supply.
How hot does a stator get?
usually in 160-180F the CF vinyl probably wont melt, but it will perhaps bubble or discolor a bit.
How hot can a voltage regulator get?
120c (die temperature) is fairly common and some are rated 150c. typically, if the case is too hot for your fingers to hold onto it, it is too hot.
How hot do these regulator / rectifiers get, normally?
Not sure how hot they get, but I’d assume less than 200 degrees. You could use a infrared thermometer to see how hot the sink gets. I’ve tried a 12V muffin fan screwed right to the sink before to help cooling. You can use silicone compound to help dissipate heat with the mounting bracket too.
What should I do if my rectifier gets hot?
Second you need to make sure that your fuse is a small as possible that will handle the current draw of the device. too large a fuse and you will not have the protection that a fuse in a circuit is designed to protect. What are you plugging into your 12V outlet?
How many amps does a led rectifier use?
Yes you are correct. The forward voltage of the LED is 32-36v and 3-3.5amps.I try to under power it so it doesn’t burn out hence the 4 – 4.5 amps. The rectifier gets hot to the point where i cant touch it anymore without burning my self. I mean it gets really hot in about 3-5 min. Here is a picture of the led im using.
Why do rectifiers keep you on two wheels?
The rectifiers do get hot which is why they try to place them where the heat can escape. Skill is what keeps you on two wheels. Situational awareness combined with skill is what keeps you out of harm’s way.
Second you need to make sure that your fuse is a small as possible that will handle the current draw of the device. too large a fuse and you will not have the protection that a fuse in a circuit is designed to protect. What are you plugging into your 12V outlet?
Not sure how hot they get, but I’d assume less than 200 degrees. You could use a infrared thermometer to see how hot the sink gets. I’ve tried a 12V muffin fan screwed right to the sink before to help cooling. You can use silicone compound to help dissipate heat with the mounting bracket too.
Why does the rectifier on my should normally be?
Yes you are absolutely correct Lewis, generally lets say that one of the phases are out on the stator you would first likely see your battery going dead a lot and then you are not feeding the regulator the voltage that it will require to keep your battery alive.
Is the rectifier on my Yamaha FZR600R Hot?
the rectifier/regulator on the bike gets very very hot and On my 1994 yamaha fzr600r the red wire coming from the voltage regulator/rectifier. And main fuse and regulator/rectifier gets hot … read more 2000 polaris scramber 500 4×4. rectifier gets hot and is slightly melted, the yellow and yellow/red wires get very hot.