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Originally Posted by twoton
Tell me if this makes sense;
"The magneto flashing coil picks up dc voltage from the Kohler engine magneto. This dc voltage 'flashes' the exciter field in the alternator to restore residual magnetism for the purpose of initiating power output. "
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Yes, makes good sense.
Some Generators will not make power after sitting a while.
I have a coleman gen set I got new maybe 15-20 years ago and in the service manual with it, it describes how to "reflash" using a small lantern battery to excite it if it no longer produces power.
I've never had to do it.
But I had a girlfriend in my youth that would "flash" me, and boy oh boy did it "excite" me
She said it made me a real "power house"
so I guess it works for a Generator also
