Ex. No.

LOAD CHARACTERISTICS OF DC SERIES GENERATOR

Date:

AIM:
To obtain the load characteristics of D.C series generator.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
Sl.No Apparatus Name Range/Type Quantity
1 Rheostat
2 Carbon Rheostat
3 Ammeter
4 Voltmeter
5 Connecting wires

FORMULA:

O.C.C. TEST

Eg= V + Ia(Raeff + Rseeff) (V)

Where V - Terminal voltage
Eg - Generated voltage
Ia - Generator armature current
Raeff - Effective armature resistance of generator
Rseeff - Effective field resistance
Raeff = Ra X 1.2 ()
Rseeff= Rse X 1.2 ()

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
3 POINT STARTER (0-15A)
+ 20A L F A
Y YYMC 15A
+ -
A

D 640 F A A (0-2A) D
P 1.1A MC + P L Load
230V S M G V (0-300V) S
D.C T FF MC T
-
S AA AAS

20A 15A
MEASUREMENT OF Ra:

(0-20A)MC
+ 20A + A -
CARBON RHEOSTAT +
25A 1 V (0-30V) MC
--
A
24V D +
D.C P (0-30V) MC
V G
S
T -- -
S AA

- 20A

MODEL GRAPH:

Eg1,VL
(V)

Ig(A)

Note:
To find Rc draw a tangent to the linear portion of the occ and hence find the change in the
generated emf (Eg) for a corresponding change in field current (If).

PRECAUTIONS:
1. See that the motor field rheostat is at the minimum resistance position.
2. The generator field rheostat is at the maximum resistance position before starting the
machine.

PROCEDURE:
LOAD TEST:
 1. By reducing the motor field current and reduces the voltage to the rated value and then
close the DPST Switch to include the load circuit.
2. Take a set of no load readings (Readings of field current, load current and load voltage are
to be taken.)
3. Increase the load in steps up to 120% of rated value, taking a set of readings for each step.
4. Switch off all loads. Bring the motor field rheostat to its original position. Open the SPST
Switch. Bring the motor field rheostat to its original position. Switch off the 230V dc
supply.

MEASUREMENT OF Ra:
1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Switch on the 24V dc supply.
3. Take the ammeter and voltmeter readings for different positions of the carbon rheostat.
4. Switch off the supply.

TABULAR COLUMN:

LOAD TEST:
SI. Ia VL Eg
No (A) (V) (V)

MEASUREMENT OF Ra and Rse:

SI. Ia=Ise Va Vse Ra = Va/ Ia Rse = Vse/ Ise

No (A) (V) (V) () ()

Ra effective= Ra *1.2
Rse effective = Rse * 1.2

RESULT: