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<blockquote data-quote="LoneStar" data-source="post: 157538" data-attributes="member: 585"><p>Thanks for the replies! I did indeed have the gear ratio backwards, as Robert points out, so my test is at a measly 800 rpm engine speed. I can see where this isn't very meaningful, as others note too, so will need to either find a faster drill or just install the dynamo on the bike (when ready; many months of work still ahead) and see if it charges.</p><p></p><p>The wiring conversion to Lucas spec, as per KTB, had already been done. I modified it slightly as required for the Podtronics, which involves connecting the field coil wires to F and D terminals rather than F and earth. But once a jumper wire is installed for testing without the regulator, there's no effective difference: full output from the armature brushes is available to the field coil, as if the regulator was "full on".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneStar, post: 157538, member: 585"] Thanks for the replies! I did indeed have the gear ratio backwards, as Robert points out, so my test is at a measly 800 rpm engine speed. I can see where this isn't very meaningful, as others note too, so will need to either find a faster drill or just install the dynamo on the bike (when ready; many months of work still ahead) and see if it charges. The wiring conversion to Lucas spec, as per KTB, had already been done. I modified it slightly as required for the Podtronics, which involves connecting the field coil wires to F and D terminals rather than F and earth. But once a jumper wire is installed for testing without the regulator, there's no effective difference: full output from the armature brushes is available to the field coil, as if the regulator was "full on". [/QUOTE]
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