>> the Dodge TEVan is separately excited... The biggest problem is >> arcing during regen... The highest current that I have experienced >> in regen is 65 Amps at 210Vdc.
Roger Stockton wrote: > This is definitely a problem specific to your particular system then, I agree. GE did something wrong in the TEVan motor design. As a Consequently, there were arcing problems and regen current was limited. > Of course, I believe the Kostov SepEx motor has interpoles and/or > compensating windings, so it should be relatively happy with neutral > brush timing in either mode of operation. If a motor has interpoles and/or compensating windings, it doesn't need brush advance, and performance for both motor/generator operation is the same. The antique aircraft motor-generators had both, and would happily run at double rated voltage and current without arcing problems. -- Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring 814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
