MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

[Guyfang]

Yep!! He has done it. He will come up on line soon.

 

[jamawieb]

I didnt take any pictures of my personal installs but it pretty straight forward. Here is a picture from someone else that I helped convert. He was running 480v 3 phase so he has 3 sensing wire. Then 2 to the exciter f+ and f-.
In my write up I write about the push button I installed to excite the field. You may or may not have to install that.
Ive noticed that when the majority of Exciter boxes go out, they still excite the field when in the start postition. Im really thinking of installing a 054 regulator to regulate and keeping the original exciter box. So you wouldnt need to install an alternate exciter button. But I would need to test out that theory.

 

[Guyfang]

Should work. But the reason the exciter box is bad, is not the exciter. Its the volt reg card, 99% of the time. .

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

Okay, so after some more research you can use pin L and M on the J13 connector for the sensing. Then R and S on J13 are the pins that go to the exciter. I'll report back after I've done some testing to let everyone know of the V/R works.

This will save everyone some time and money. Oshkosh and Delks want $650+ $200 deposit for the entire VR box and exciter. I got the ADVR-054 online for $140 that will replace the original system.

Do you have any pictures of what you replaced. My 005a is making Juice with the Start switch Held up but the Voltage is TOOO high. 150 is the lowest I cane get it . Thanks !!!

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

I didnt take any pictures of my personal installs but it pretty straight forward. Here is a picture from someone else that I helped convert. He was running 480v 3 phase so he has 3 sensing wire. Then 2 to the exciter f+ and f-.
In my write up I write about the push button I installed to excite the field. You may or may not have to install that.
Ive noticed that when the majority of Exciter boxes go out, they still excite the field when in the start postition. Im really thinking of installing a 054 regulator to regulate and keeping the original exciter box. So you wouldnt need to install an alternate exciter button. But I would need to test out that theory.

WOW I need some of this in my 005A HELP !!!!!

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

I didnt take any pictures of my personal installs but it pretty straight forward. Here is a picture from someone else that I helped convert. He was running 480v 3 phase so he has 3 sensing wire. Then 2 to the exciter f+ and f-.
In my write up I write about the push button I installed to excite the field. You may or may not have to install that.
Ive noticed that when the majority of Exciter boxes go out, they still excite the field when in the start postition. Im really thinking of installing a 054 regulator to regulate and keeping the original exciter box. So you wouldnt need to install an alternate exciter button. But I would need to test out that theory.

Do you have any Details ??? That little box Replaced that Big A11 box ??????? Need help

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

Good to hear, I have a 005 that is getting wonkey. Do you have any notes as to how you installed it?

Notes Please Also !!!!!!

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

I have it running & making Juice . Cannot regulate voltage. I hooked it to my Air Compressors a 10hp & a 5 HP 240 volt single phase. Carried both of them at the same time. I run a jumper wore from S2 to 12 volt to keep the field excited. Pictures are of it running. Still ne help installing a Voltage regulator. Thanks

 

[Guyfang]

Its clear that you can not regulate AC Volts. You volt regulator is bad. You need a new/old style one, or a After Market VR. Just buy a new after market volt regulator and install it. It can not be hard. There are directions that come with it.

@Ray70

Ray, didnt you install an after market VR on a 15 or 30 KW?

 

[Ray70]

I've never done an 005 VR conversion. I've done Kurt's VR on an 805 as well as SX-460 on smaller units.
Also have done several single phase 005 conversions ( bet that's what you're thinking ) but never a VR conversion, but like you said, they are usually pretty simple installations.

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

Its clear that you can not regulate AC Volts. You volt regulator is bad. You need a new/old style one, or a After Market VR. Just buy a new after market volt regulator and install it. It can not be hard. There are directions that come with it.

@Ray70

Ray, didnt you install an after market VR on a 15 or 30 KW?

Hell I know it is bad. Just trying to find someone with Details on how to install a ADVR 054 Unit . Right now I can get by with another Rheostat to control the voltage !!!

 

[Guyfang]

It cant be hard. @Roadrunner concrete did it. Below is his comment.


So I installed an ADVR-054 , I excited it with a little tickle is working perfect. Was an extremely simple install 5 wires. I do appreciate all the help getting it dialed in.

 

[2Pbfeet]

One for sale on eBay...

All the best,

2Pbfeet

 

[jamawieb]

I've never done an 005 VR conversion. I've done Kurt's VR on an 805 as well as SX-460 on smaller units.
Also have done several single phase 005 conversions ( bet that's what you're thinking ) but never a VR conversion, but like you said, they are usually pretty simple installations.

The install on a 15kw 004a and 30kw 005a is exactly the same. Next time I do a conversion I take pics

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

One for sale on eBay...

All the best,

2Pbfeet

Yes I have it saved

 

[Jimmie Morgan]

I did one on a 005, it wasn't this exact avr, but it was successful and loadbanked to 115% rated load. (Should have seen the ash and soot raining down from it)

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Do you have any Directions Photos for a DUMBASS OLD MAN ????? Need help !!!!

 

[Scoobyshep]

Do you have any Directions Photos for a DUMBASS OLD MAN ????? Need help !!!!

What have you done so far? Do you know for sure its a bad avr?

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[Jimmie Morgan]

What have you done so far? Do you know for sure its a bad avr?

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I have run all the tests I can . It makes voltage when S2 is held in the start position. Cannot control voltage. 150 Volts is the lowest . I run a jumper from S2 to 12 volt & run 2- 220 volt air compressors . a 10 hp & a 5 hp at the same time to load test it. Here are some pictures of it running Thanks

 

[Guyfang]

from the pictures, it no wonder it dosn't work. You need to just make the jump. Buy the -054 and do it. People will jump in and help if you need it. Its really only a few wires.

 

[Scoobyshep]

I have run all the tests I can . It makes voltage when S2 is held in the start position. Cannot control voltage. 150 Volts is the lowest . I run a jumper from S2 to 12 volt & run 2- 220 volt air compressors . a 10 hp & a 5 hp at the same time to load test it. Here are some pictures of it running Thanks

If you order the avr, let me know when it arrives. I'll find some time to walk you through install. It should be fairly easy

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