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Magneto Types

There are several ways to classify magnetos based on their design and components. Magnetos can be (1) low-tension or high-tension, depending on whether they deliver a low voltage current that is then transformed or directly produce a high voltage current. They can also be (2) rotating-magnet type, where the magnet rotates, or inductor-rotor type, where the magnet is stationary and the rotor induces the magnetic flux. Additionally, magnetos can be (3) single type, with distributor and components in one housing, or double type, with two separate magneto assemblies in one housing. Finally, magnetos are either (4) base-mounted, secured directly to the engine, or fl

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Magneto Types

There are several ways to classify magnetos based on their design and components. Magnetos can be (1) low-tension or high-tension, depending on whether they deliver a low voltage current that is then transformed or directly produce a high voltage current. They can also be (2) rotating-magnet type, where the magnet rotates, or inductor-rotor type, where the magnet is stationary and the rotor induces the magnetic flux. Additionally, magnetos can be (3) single type, with distributor and components in one housing, or double type, with two separate magneto assemblies in one housing. Finally, magnetos are either (4) base-mounted, secured directly to the engine, or fl

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TYPES OF MAGNETOS

There are many ways of classifying magneto. They may be (1) low-tension or high-tension, (2)
rotating-magnet or inductor-rotor, (3) single or double, and (4) base-mounted or flange-mounted.

LOW-TENSION AND HIGH-TENSION MAGNETOS

A low-tension magneto delivers current at a low voltage by means of an armature, wound with only
one coil, in the field of the permanent magnet. Its low voltage current is transformed into a high
tension (high-voltage) current by means of a transformer.

A high-tension magneto delivers a high voltage and has both a primary winding and a secondary
winding. The low voltage generated in the primary winding induces a high-voltage current in the
secondary winding when the primary circuit is broken.

ROTATING-MAGNET AND INDUCTOR-ROTOR MAGNETO

In a magneto of the rotating-magnet type, the primary and secondary windings are wound upon the
same iron core. This core is mounted between two poles, or inductors, which extends to “shoes” on
each side of the rotating magnet. The rotating magnet is usually made with four poles, which are
arranged alternately north and south in polarity. As the magnet rotates, first it sends a magnetic
field through the inductors to the core of the coil and back to the opposite pole of the magnet, and
then rotation of the magnet causes the field to reverse.

The inductor-rotor type of magneto has a stationary coil (armature) just as the rotating-magnet type
does. The difference lies in the method of inducing a magnetic flux in the core of the coil. The
inductor rotor magnet has stationary magnet or magnets. As the rotor of the magneto turns, the flux
from the magnets is carried through the segments of the rotor to the poles shoes and poles, first in
one direction and then in the other.

SINGLE AND DOUBLE-TYPE MAGNETO

The single magneto design incorporates the distributor in one housing with the magneto breaker
assembly, rotating magnet, and coil.

The dual magneto incorporates two magnetos in one housing. One rotating magnet and a cam are
common to two sets of breaker points and coils. Two separate distributor units are mounted on the
engine apart from the magneto.

BASE-MOUNTED OR FLANGE-MOUNTED

Base-mounted magnetos are secured to a mounting bracket on the engine.

Flange-mounted magnetos are attached to the engine by a flange around the driven end of the
rotating shaft of the magneto. Elongated slots in the mounting flange permit adjustment through a
limited range to aid in timing the magneto to the engine.

Magnetos are technically described by means of letters and figures which indicates make, model,
type, etc., as shown in the table below.

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