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Polarizing Generator

When installing a new or rebuilt generator or after overhaul of a unit, it must be polarized prior to starting the engine. This is done by letting the generator run briefly as a motor to give pole shoes the necessary residual magnetism of the correct polarity for excitation. Polarize the generator using one of the following methods (with fan belt removed):

  1. Connect lead from negative battery post to D- terminal on generator (see Fig 1). Momentarily contact lead from positive battery post to D + terminal on generator. Generator is now polarized and ready for testing.
  2. With regulator connected to generator, momentarily contact lead from positive battery post to D+ terminal on regulator.
    NOTE: Never polarize by connecting B+ terminal on regulator to D+ terminal on regulator as damage may result to regulator and generator.

    Generator is now polarized and ready for testing.

    Fig 1: Polarizing Generator
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EARLY BOSCH GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Former Designation Type Inscription RPM Specifications for Load Setting Field Winding
Abbrev. Type Symbol Rating   Output Test
Rated Voltage at No-load RPM cold RPM hot RPM Amps. Watts Ohms + 10%
LJ/GE(M)
LJ/GEF (M)
LJ/GEG(M), (S)
LJ/GEH
RED
REE
LJ/RED
LJ/REF
LJ/REG
LJ/REH
E
ED
EF
EG
EH
EW
160/6/2500
7V 40 A 26
1450 2450 2600 ..... 160 1.2
180/6/2300 1500 2200 2300 ..... 180 1.0
180/6/2500 (F) (1) 1750 2500 2600 ..... 180 0.8
7V 45 A 27 1850 2600 2800 30 .... 0.8
200/6/2400 (F) (1) 1550 2300 2400 ..... 200 0.8
7V50 A 25 1700 2450 2600 33.5 ..... 0.8
200/6/2600 1750 2550 2650 ..... 200 1.0
7V 50 A 28 1850 2650 2850 33.5 ..... 1.0
200/12/2400(F) (1) 1650 2250 2500 ..... 200 3.5
14V 25 A 25 1850 2400 2600 17 ..... 3.5
200/12/2600(F) (1) 1800 2500 2700 ..... 200 3.5
14 V 25 A 27 1890 2500 2750 17.0 ..... 3.5
200/12/2700(F) (1) 1850 2600 2750 ..... 200 3.5
14 V 25 A 29 2050 2700 2950 17.0 ..... 3.5
240/12/2800 (F) (1) 2150 2750 2900 ..... 240 3.5
14 V 25 A 31 2050 2900 3150 17.0 ..... 3.5
450M12/3700 (F) (1) 2200 2950 3100 ..... 300 3.5
14 V38 A 32 2300 3050 3250 25.0 ..... 3.5
LJ/CGE
LJ/GG(V)
LJ/GGVR
G
GV
200/12/2400 1700 2400 2500 ..... 200 4.8
240/12/2100 1450 2050 2200 .... 240 4.8
240/12/2400 1700 2300 2500 .... 240 4.8
14V30 A 25 1630 2400 2550 20 ..... 4.8
RKC
LJ/GK(M)
LJ/GKW
KC
K
300/12/1450
14 V 38 A 15
1100 1450 1500 ..... 300 5.2
400/12/1500
14 V 50 A 16
1100 1450 1550 ..... 400 5.2
450 M 12/2600
14V 38A 24
1950 2350 2400 ..... 300 5.2
(1) Low-ohmic field, use regulator with P.T.C. compensation resistor only (A-type).
LATE BOSCH GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Bosch Part No. Rating No Load RPM For Voltage Rating Output Test Load Setting Amps. Field Winding Ohms+10%
Cold RPM Hot RPM
0101302084 14V38A19 1300 1850 1950 25 3.4
0101302086 14V30A20 1450 1900 2100 20 3.5
0101302090 14V30A20 1450 1900 2100 20 3.5
0101302103 14V30A25 1650 2450 2600 20 3.5
0101302111 14V30A20 1450 1900 2100 20 3.5
0101302113 14V30A20 1450 1900 2100 20 3.5
0101302117 14V30A20 1450 1900 2100 20 3.5