Will an ATV run if the stator is bad?
If your stator is bad, the battery of your ATV will not charge while the ATV is running. This can be caused by several other problems, however, so the only way to be sure that your stator has gone bad is to perform a series of tests using a multimeter.
What does the regulator on a Harley stator do?
The regulator protects the battery voltage and when the battery voltage climbs too high it shuts off current to ground and bleeds it off as heat. That is what the heat fins on the regulator box are for, to dissipate the heat.
What should the voltage be for a stator Charger?
A good rule of thumb is you can convert to power by multiplying the stator amps ( current) x the battery ( voltage ). You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system.
What is the voltage regulator on a bike?
The Voltage Regulator is a series regulator with shunt control. The circuit combines the functions of rectifying AC voltage from the Stator into usable DC voltage and regulating that DC voltage to charge the battery & operate the electrical components on the bike.
Can a motorcycle run without a stator battery?
All the current required to run your motorcycle comes from your battery. The stator system charges your battery and replenishes it. You could actually run your motorcycle just fine for some time without a working stator as the battery has reserve current. Of course, the battery would eventually die.
When do you know you need to replace a stator?
Then you know that the stator is shorted to ground and you will need to replace the stator. Then, on other stators, you can check the resistance between the wires coming out of the stator. Some of these stators will have a certain amount of resistance between the wires.
Do you need a podtronics regulator for a Lucas stator?
Weather you have a standard Lucas stator or a hi-output stator by EMGO there is a Podtronics regulator for you and for your application. Below is a chart which displays some of the regulator power boxes that Podtronics has to offer today (2017).
How does the stator work on an engine?
The stator is made up of windings that produce alternating current electricity. As the magnets on the flywheel spin around the windings when the engine is running. This AC electricity is used by the engine to run all of the ignition components of the engine.
How are diodes used in a rectifier regulator?
A regulator/rectifier contains a set of diodes. A diode allows an electrical current to flow through it in one direction, while blocking the electrical current from flowing through it in the other direction.