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An alternator doesn’t build up any voltage after start. Describe step by step procedure
to solve the problem for all reasons.

1) Voltmeter connected incorrectly, or faulty. Check and verify voltage at Generator

terminals with a multimeter.
2) Loose broken or corroded connections. Check all auxiliary terminals. Check the AVR push
on terminals for tightness. Repair or renew where necessary.
3) Loss of residual magnetism
Disconnect AVR connection and briefly connect a 12 volt or 24 V D.C. battery supply, (with a
blocking diode in one lead), to AVR terminals. Maintain maximum connection time 5
seconds.

4) Very low insulation resistance to earth (ground), on exciter stator or main stator. Check
the insulation resistance value with a Megger. (Disconnect AVR during this test, and remove
any Neutral earth connection).
5) Surge suppressor on main rotating rectifier short circuit. Check surge suppressor
resistance.
6) Main rectifier diode(s) short circuit. Check diodes. Replace where necessary.
7) Winding fault. Open circuit or short circuit on any winding in the machine. Check winding
resistance values.
8) Exciter stator polarity reversed by battery tests. "Loss of Residual Voltage" which may be
caused by polarity reversal. Re-connect battery to exciter stator ensuring that polarity is
correct, and retest. Restore residual magnetism through field flashing as stated in Point (3)
9) Fault in AVR. Replace the AVR and re-test machine.
10) Load applied to machine during run up of engine. The voltage may not build up until the
load is disconnected from the machine. Open circuit breaker and re-test.
11) Open circuit power supply from main stator to AVR terminals. Check voltage across AVR
terminals. AVR power supply should be between 190 to 240VAC.

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