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| | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 | The generator will supply the electrical needs of the engine, but a battery should still be in the circuit to act as a "shock absorber" for voltage spikes. I've seen some systems develop voltage spikes of over 100 volts when a battery is disconnected with the engine running. While this isn't particularly harmful to an older system, anything with solid-state components like a radio or other modern electronics can be damaged in an instant.
NEVER, EVER DISCONNECT A BATTERY CABLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO "TEST" AN ALTERNATOR! Generators, not too bad.
Jerry
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