Starting the work week is always a chore. I look forward to seeing my quirky co-workers and getting phone calls from people all over the world. To share all my conversations would take a long, long time. So let's cut it down to a choice few. I hope to cover some common terminology that refer to Onan generators and I am going to specify the RV generators. These are by far the most common and most numerous generators out there.
I have helped create a troubleshooting guide and feel that this is a little too vague. While I hear great feedback from it, I feel that it is only a guide and there could be more specifics given about these generators. http://www.flightsystems.com/pdf/onanrvtshootgd608.pdf
Terminology is a huge gap to traverse when your talking about generators and electricity in general. Here are some of the things to know when starting to talk about generators.
Field = Rotor = The rotating portion of the generator.
Stator = Stationary winding of the generator. Surrounds the rotor. Responsible for the connection to the AC output.
Brushes = Pieces of carbon that complete the electrical connection to the rotor. Found within a brush block.
Brush Block = Device that contains and holds the brushes. Includes springs for keeping constant pressure on slip rings. Very similar to an armature found on DC motors.
Slip Rings = The copper bands that revolve with the rotor and make up the end connections to the Field circuit. Commonly found under the brushes.
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