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Most other generators in the world work differently. It's our 002A and 003A generators that use the mag-amp system and can be idled as long as you like without damaging the regulator.

If the regulator fails, the generator can still have output, although it's likely to be at a higher voltage than normal. But at least it doesn't cause an immediate power failure.

Also note that this debunks the idea that running the engine at a speed below 1800 RPM can damage the regulator. Doing that makes the regulator put out less current to CVT1, which reduces its load.

I doubt if there is anything abnormal going on. Maybe your meter is not a true RMS type.

If I remember right, the 30-35 VAC is with the stator connected to a working regulator. When open circuited it can get higher. When you measured 0.8 ohms, did you account for the meter lead resistance? Touch the leads together and read the resistance. Then subtract that value from the...

When he was young, my son commented that the 003A helped him get to sleep.

I don't know much about any generators other than the 002A and 003A.

There's the option of a boost transformer for just the well pump.

What do you plan to power with it? Very often 120/208 is fine for residential use.

Is the start disconnect switch working properly?

That's a legitimate way to test it. The same regulators were used in both generators.

The short is there to mechanically protect the movement from shock during transport. Shorting the terminals prevents the meter's movement from slamming around. If you want to see what I mean, take an uninstalled meter, and while watching the needle, jostle it around and see how much you can...

I use the cheapest group 24 batteries I can find. Walmart Maxx batteries last me at least 5 years.

Two pistons going up and down together (802A) are harder to balance than two going up while the other two are going down (803A).

Anyone living at the coast probably won't like an all-aluminum radiator. They don't last long in salt air.