Portable Generator User Manual

Theory of Operation .............................................................................................................Section E
Power Supply Operation..............................................................................................E-1 - E-3
Engine, Excitation, Rotor and Stator ..............................................................................E-1
Rotor Field Feedback and Auxiliary Power.....................................................................E-2
Weld Winding and Reactor.............................................................................................E-3
Auxiliary Power Overcurrent Protection................................................................................E-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-THEORY OF OPERATION SECTION-
POWER-ARC 4000
Section E
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ENGINE
STATOR
STATOR
ROTOR
REACTOR
BRIDGE
CAPACITOR
RHEOSTAT
115 AND 230VAC
RECEPTACLES
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
ROTATION
MECHANICAL
SLIP
RINGS
ROTOR
FIGURE E.1 – POWER-ARC 4000 BLOCK LOGIC DIAGRAM