Thoughts on the electrical system so far?

[marcelog]

I've been messing around with running legit turn signals, headlights, tail lights, and brake lights on my MB. In the picture shown, I have my magneto connected directly to my CDI and an AC-DC regulator which steps down the voltage from 6v AC to 5v DC. With this 5V, I'm gonna be running an Arduino to collect drive statistics & connect up headlights, taillights, and turn signals. Thoughts? Anything I should change? Anything to consider?

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[Chainlube]

CG engine barely makes enough juice for the CDI. A battery and alternator would be the perfect lighting setup.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I have a 12v charging system built in to my bt80. It's nice the have lights you don't need to recharge.

 

[Chainlube]

I have a 12v charging system built in to my bt80. It's nice the have lights you don't need to recharge.

Usually you want the lights on if the engine dies at night, that's when a battery and charging system comes in handy.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Usually you want the lights on if the engine dies at night, that's when a battery and charging system comes in handy.

Yeah, they are also way brighter. My tail lights are some trailer marker lights and are almost blinding up close.

 

[Chainlube]

Yeah, they are also way brighter. My tail lights are some trailer marker lights and are almost blinding up close.

You know, if a guy got a small Denso alternator and drive sprocket you could probably run the alt off the drive chain. Careful installation on an OCC you could use the alt as a chain tensioner.

 

[GW's Motorized]

You know, if a guy got a small Denso alternator and drive sprocket you could probably run the alt off the drive chain. Careful installation on an OCC you could use the alt as a chain tensioner.

The OCC has track style dropouts and I don't want to run a tensioner. The generator run off the chain isn't a bad idea though

 

[Chainlube]

The OCC has track style dropouts and I don't want to run a tensioner. The generator run off the chain isn't a bad idea though

Only tension for pulling the alt, they don't take much and you can generate power going down hill.

 

[robe]

You know, if a guy got a small Denso alternator and drive sprocket you could probably run the alt off the drive chain. Careful installation on an OCC you could use the alt as a chain tensioner.

Great idea! Still big at 4 1/2 but 40 amps would really light up the world.

12-Volt, Small 1-Wire Denso Alternator, 40 Amp, Negative Ground - The Brillman Company

#B6002-003, Small 1-Wire Denso Alternator 12 Volts 40 Amps Negative Ground This alternator has a self-exciting internal regulator. It starts charging at a much lower engine speed than most other alternators and is perfect for a machine that requires a smaller alternator. Excellent for...

brillman.com

 

[robe]

This more what I was thinking but the wattage is very low.

Amazon.ca