Generator design

[Donald]

The actual generator head in my Winco generator head has no brushes, only a stator, rotor, couple of diodes and capacitor. Yet others have brushes and a voltage regulator circuit board.

The design without brushes and a circuit board sounds like the least troublesome.

So why have brushes and a voltage regulator circuit board?

 

[The motor guy]

More than likely it has to do with money. Just a guess.

 

[Pop_Rivit]

The Wincogen site has a "How Generators Work" that explains the difference, and the applications for each.

Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
More than likely it has to do with money. Just a guess.


Your guess is wrong. It has to do with the application for each.

 

[DrRoughneck]

Originally Posted By: Donald
The actual generator head in my Winco generator head has no brushes, only a stator, rotor, couple of diodes and capacitor. Yet others have brushes and a voltage regulator circuit board.

The design without brushes and a circuit board sounds like the least troublesome.

So why have brushes and a voltage regulator circuit board?

Your generator is likely equipped with a brushless alternator, as are many inverter-generators:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGdCqSxtTfo

 

[HerrStig]

I have a DYNA genset made by WINCO which is built like a tank. WINCO now builds big stuff.