Charging System Identification - Vanguard OHV V-Twin User Manual

Charging System Identification

Table No. 1 provides a means of identifying the various alternator systems.
The alternator systems installed on Briggs & Stratton OHV V-Twin Cylinder Engines can be identified by the color
of the stator output wires and the connector.
Alternator Stator Output
Type Wire(s) Color
AC Only Black
DC Only Red
Dual Red
Circuit Black
Tri-Circuit Black
Regulated
Black
5 Amp
Regulated
Black
9 Amp
Regulated
2-Black
10 Amp
Regulated
2-Black
16 Amp
Regulated
2-Yellow
20 Amp
* Alternator output is determined by flywheel alternator magnet size.
TABLE 1
Connector Alternator Output
Color
5 Amps AC (Lights)
White
Unregulated
2-4 Amps + DC (Charging)
Red
Unregulated
2-4 Amps + DC (Charging)
Unregulated
White
5 Amps AC (Lights)
Unregulated
5 Amps + DC (Charging)
Green
5 Amps – DC (Lights)
* 1-5 Amps + DC (Charging)
Green
* Regulated
* 1-9 Amps + DC (Charging)
Green
* Regulated
* 1-10 Amps + DC (Charging)
Yellow
* Regulated
* 1-16 Amps + DC (Charging)
Yellow
* Regulated
* 1-20 Amps + DC (Charging)
White
* Regulated
(at 3600 RPM)
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