Type – Magnetic Amplifier

Voltage settings – 110-140V DC marked in steps of 5V

Voltage regulator – within +5% of voltage setting
Current setting – 37.5 Amps
Current limiting – + 15%
– 0%
*Cut in : The minimum speed which the Alternator can pick up
speed generation. There will be no output below this
speed.
**MFO : Maximum speed for full output. Although generation
picks up at cut in speed, for delivering full output,
speed is higher than cut in speed and is called MFO.

2.2.4 18 / 25 KW Brushless Alternator & Regulator (KEL make):

Principle of working of 18/25 KW brushless alternator is same as that of 4.5KW
Alternator. 18/25 KW alternator is used for AC coaches. The alternator with associated
regulator delivers 18/25 KW (at a constant voltage of 135+/- 5% from no load to 133 A) at
all train speeds above 50 KMPH. Two machines are used for Ac 2T/chair cars and one
machine is used for IAC coach for:-
a) Charging the coach battery consisting of 56 cells of 800 AH capacity (1100
AH in new coaches).
b) Supplying the coach loads like compressors, lights and blowers.

GENERAL SERVICES : TRAIN LIGHTING 18