Why dont electric cars have alternators on the wheels?
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Why dont electric cars have alternators on the wheels?
EV’s don’t need alternators because the drive motor already acts as an enormous one. This is what the EV term “regenerative braking” means.
Does a magneto charge a battery?
No, the magneto is not connected in any way to the battery on a stock Model T. To do so without the diode mentioned above would result in discharging the magnets. To use the magneto as a battery charger, you will need the diode and light bulb mentioned above.
What causes a magneto to fail?
The voltage generated across magneto coils is quite high, in the order of 20,000 volt if no spark plugs are in place. The high voltage will simply arc across the gap. The gap will widen as the wire ends melt further apart and soon the adjacent turns will be affected so the coil will eventually fail.
What happens when a magnet is turned on a car?
As the magnet spins (or the magnet rotor is turned), it generates a strong magnetic force that is “held back” by a primary coil. The moment the contact points open, a rapid magnetic flow generates a high voltage in the secondary coil, which ignites the spark plug, thus firing the engine.
Who is the man who invented the magneto Charger?
An electrical engineer by training, John decided to help people with mag problems. Last year (1985), he designed and built a heavy-duty portable magneto charger (it weighs over 150 lbs.) and started offering free charging at local engine shows where the service was an instant success.
What kind of Charger do you use for your Magneto?
A heavy duty 12 volt portable magneto charger made by the author (or use at local engine shows). John Rex charging a magneto at the August 1986 Abenaque Engine Show in Westminster, Vermont. Note the white cables connecting to the author’s truck battery.
When did they start charging magnetos for free?
Last year (1985), he designed and built a heavy-duty portable magneto charger (it weighs over 150 lbs.) and started offering free charging at local engine shows where the service was an instant success. “I was charging magnetos from early morning until after dark at this year’s Orange, Mass. show.