
BC
GENERATOR
SINGLE
PHASE
NOTE:
WESTERBEKE
recommends
that
the
following generator tests
and adjustments
be
peiformed
by
a qualified
technician.
DESCRIPTION
The
BC
generator
is
a brushless, self-excited generator which
requires only
the
driving force of
the
engine
to
produce
an
AC
output.
The
stator houses
two
sets
of
windings;
the
main
stator windings and
the
exciter windings. When
the
generator
is
started, residual magnetism
in
the
four rotating
poles
induces a current in
the
stator which then generates
an
even
larger current
in
the exciter windings. This mutual build
up
of
current
in
the
four rotating poles
and
in
the
exciter windings
quickly reaches
the
saturation point of
the
capacitor(s)
and
a
regulated energy
field
is
then maintained in the
stator.
At
the
same
time,
this
regulated field produces a steady voltage in
the
stator windings
which
can then be
drawn
off
the
genera-
tor's
AC
terminals
to
operate
AC
equipment. The generator
is
a single-phase, reconnectable
120
volt
AC
two-wire or
120/240
volt
AC
three-wire,
at
60
hertz. Refer
to
the
SPECIFICATIONS
section of
this
manual for generator
ratings.
The
generator's
data
plate
gives
the
voltage,
current
and
frequency
rating of
the
generator.
An
AC
wiring
decal
is
affixed
to
the inside of the louvered cover
at
the
generator
end.
A diagram of
the
various
AC
voltage connections is
provided on
the
decal.
An Integral Controller (IC)
is
mounted
inside
the
generator and supplies a continuous
DC
charge
to
the generators starting battery
when
the generator
is
nmning.
For more information see
the
INTEGRAL CONTROLLER
DC
CHARGER section
in
this
manuaL
Circuit
Breaker
A circuit breaker
is
installed
on
all
single phase
WESTERBEKE generators. This circuit breaker
will
automatically disconnect generator power in case of
an
electrical overload. The circuit breaker can be manually shut
off when servicing
the
generator
to
ensure that
no
power
is
coming into
the
boat.
NOTE:
This
circuit breaker
is
available
as
a
WESTERBEKE
add-on kit for earlier model
generators;
contact your
WESTERBEKE
dealer.
Circuit
Breaker
Pari
Number 42238
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WINDINGS
WITH
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MAIN
STATOR
WINDINGS.
C.
EXCITER
WINDINGS
ANO
CAPACITOR(S).
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DC
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CIRCUIT
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INTEGRAL
CONTROLLER.
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