hi scott,thanks for teh info! this is an old WWII generator 120 volts a.c.60 cyc 1100 watts.it was made by MONGOMERY WARD.it doesn't matter what type of load i put on it lights or motor loads. they both act the same way. i put a 500 watt flood on it & you can here it load up. but if i exceed the wattage the prime mover just sounds like there is nothing attached or it's not loaded at all. i have a 4000 watt that acts the same way. i almost toasted the windings in it though. just ended up burning out the outlet.WOOOH!i belive your right the exciter just quits.no dead shorts, just loads. it has no idle just full speed.its ok when you plug something back in a few seconds later.the motor is just your standard induction type.i usually throw the full load on it,the motor usually runs slow aare even stops.THANKS FOR THE INFO!
