12v back to 6volts

49dodgeboy wrote: try this: http://public.fotki.com/49DodgeBoy/charging-and-igniti/

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Electrical 101

"the class I did'nt take"

using a meter test for continuity between the "RAD" and "COIL" terminals and between the "RAD" and "AM" terminals with the switch in the off position. there should be none. in the on position you should have continuity between RAD and COIL. in the start position there should be continuity between RAD and AM.

that terminal will be the "input" on the switch (provided everything tests like i described). obviously if you are using a positive grounding system then the input to the switch will be negative and not positive.

Hi I am working on a project at home where I want to charge a 12v dc 200Amph battery cell using a solar panel and a generator. The generator is a motor rated at 120v dc but in reality when its used as a generator at around 500rpm i can achieve around 12v. When I connect the generator up to the battery how should i do it so that the battery does not run the motor; Do i need a diode or can I just earth the negative side of the generator and the negative side of the battery? Any help on this would be much appreciated.