Group: alt.energy.homepower
From: Nick Hull
Date: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:26 AM
Subject: Re: How to flash an AC generator

In article <13bv71e9utndv95@ >,
Hugemoth wrote:

> Get to the brushes and disconnect them from the circuit board or
> rectifier. Connect jumper leads to a 12V battery then connect them to
> the brushes for a few seconds. Polarity doesn't matter. That's all there
> is to it.

What works for me is a special connector attached to the brushes,
with a 1 amp diode in series. If the alternator doesn't produce
power at startup I plug the starting battery (12 volt) in for a
few seconds.
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