Stator

[Wishin4a416 2,189]

What should the Multimeter reading be on a good Kohler stator? I am electrically challenged so be easy on me now.

[rmaynard 14,926]

Here is the page from the Kohler manual on how to test a stator.


 

Edited November 13, 2015 by rmaynard

[Wishin4a416 2,189]

Oops. Thanks Bob but my mistake already. I dont have Stator in hand. I am going to buy one, probably on ebay, a 15 amper. To upgrade the 14 horse I am rebuilding and I see some folks show a resistance reading and was wondering what a good reading is.

[rmaynard 14,926]

0.1 to 0.2 ohms. It's very low. As long as it's not open or a direct short, it should be okay.

What kind of readings are they claiming?

[Wishin4a416 2,189]

Thanks Bob.    0.5 in the ad.

[Save Old Iron 1,563]

An inexpensive multi-meter may will have difficulty giving a precise reading in the under 1 ohm range.

The meter leads themselves can sometimes contribute a significant error into the final reading.

 

To best read stator winding resistance, first eliminate the effect of multi-meter lead resistance from the measurement. Connect meter leads together. preferably using strong alligator clips instead of test probes.

Allow the meter to settle to a final reading. Let's say you read 00.20 ohms.

Note this reading for future use.

 

 

 

 

Next, check the stator for gross issues by measuring from each stator lead to the metal stator core.

This will check for defective windings in the stator which are in contact (shorted) to the stator core.

Both stator wires should show infinite high resistance in this test.

 

 

 

 

Finally, measure resistance between both stator wires - 00.69 ohms as seen below.

 

Subtract the first reading noted from the multi meter leads shorted together (00.20) from the wire to wire ohms reading (00.69).

 

 

 

The result is the best approximation of stator resistance you will be able to obtain with an inexpensive multi-meter.