What Are the Causes of Insufficient Power Generation in Automotive Generators?

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DeBrynlee
07/30/25 9:44am
"Excessively high or low no-load voltage can lead to insufficient power generation in automotive generators. Excessively high no-load voltage: Automatic voltage regulator failure. Excessive current in the no-load exciter field winding. Inspect the automatic voltage regulator; if the set voltage is too high, readjust it. Excessively low no-load voltage: Open circuit in the exciter field winding. Check if the exciter field winding resistance is infinite. Replace the broken winding or reconnect the circuit; severe short circuit in the main generator field winding. High current in the exciter field winding. The main generator field winding overheats significantly, vibration increases, and the DC resistance of the field winding is much lower than normal."
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