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Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:37 am
by AndreFordT
Hello All,
I just installed a Hot Shot Charger Kit ( Langs hot-shot-c) in a 1913 runabout.
The Charger Kit work well but as I shut down the engine there is a red glow in the light bulb.
The mounting is done as on the paper that came with the kit.
What did I did wrong? the car is running great on magneto and battery. Get about 33Vac out of the magneto.
Maybe someone out there can help me.
Andre
Belgium
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:17 am
by Mark Gregush
Maybe you have the diode installed the wrong way or it's defective and allowing a small amount of current from the battery back thru it, but then you would not be charging the battery. Might want to also make sure nothing is grounded between the bulb diode.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1416288062
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:12 pm
by AndreFordT
The diode is shot 34.6 Ohm one way and 34.6 Ohm the other way should be open.
As I have no replacement, I was wondering if I can use a diode for a cutout as replacement?
Andre
Belgium
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:20 pm
by ABoer
Andre' , To morrow morning three Diode's are on your way .
Toon
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:24 pm
by AndreFordT
Thanks,
You are the man.
Andre
Belgium
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:05 pm
by Mark Gregush
Wow! That is great. I too am glad you can help him.
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:33 pm
by Kerry
That can't be good, letting power get back to the magneto.
Re: Hot shot charger kit question.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:00 am
by AndreFordT
Kerry,
I was afraid too but tested it yesterday without the hot shot charger and there is still 22Vac comming out the magneto when running the engine on a brisk idle and 32Vac when speeding it up than the 12W 21W blow out.
Andre
Belgium