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Synthetic vs conventional oil's effects on stator longevity

Close enough, doesn't that make less voltage at a given RPM but could provide more amperage once it's wound out?

Or have I got that reversed?
 
You got it right, the reduced windings would supply slightly lower voltage and the larger wire size would handle slightly more current.
 
I will never buy a stator, now, anyways :) and that pleases me.

I did a similar thing to a windmill on a 12v system . It originally was limited to about a 2 amp output by the resistance of it's windings, in a strong wind, but of course it put out a useful voltage in a light air once I made the right airscrew that could spin fast enough.

Rewinding it to a thicker wire (with the same prop) meant it didn't kick in until there was more wind, but charging output was beyond 6 amps.
so, as to Heat ie: more current Dumped through the ol' shunt regulator-a concern to the actual regulator itself too- that is part of the experiment...it was good with the 6wire Honda R/R off a silverwing- now it's going through an Ebay cheapo R/R.
(as an aside: I think Honda had a good idea mounting the R/R In The Breeze and not tucked behind a sidecover...)


So! I don't actually don't expect "cooler" at high revs at Stator or at this Shunt-type R/R either.... maybe even the opposite-More Heat!. ..but at low revs, in town,hot day, yada yada, I think maybe yes.
 
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Old guy said:
I've seen some stator rebuilding services. Do you think running less windings/larger wire would help?
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Stator rewinders are few and far between. I have found one, however, and have enlisted his services to provide a few for me.

If you need a stator, let me know, I have a few in stock right now. :D

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I am wondering if ANYONE with a series regulator has fried a stator? If not, this thread is kind of moot. If so we need to keep looking....
 
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