A U T O M A T I C V O L T A G E

R E G U L A T O R

AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE
REGULATOR — R448
The R448 Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) is
an advanced electronic component that provides
closed loop control of the generator output
voltage. The R448 AVR is fitted as standard on
the following generators:
● 5000 Series Generators
● 6000 Series Generators
● 7000 Series Generators

SPECIFICATIONS R448 VOLTAGE REGULATOR

● Voltage regulation ± 0.5%
● Short circuit capability: 300% of rated for
10 seconds when in AREP or PMG configuration.
● Voltage sensing:
95 to 140 volts (50/60 Hz) or
170 to 260 volts (50/60 Hz) or
340 to 520 volts (50/60 Hz)
● Response time:
Normal (1 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation or
Rapid (0.3 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation
● Capable of remote voltage adjustment ± 5%
The R448 voltage regulator monitors the voltage
of a single phase and regulates the output voltage
to within ± 0.5% of the setting. It is fully adjustable
and can be remotely adjusted ± 5%.
Aside from a Volts-Per-Hertz (1:1) characteristic,
which protects the alternator from over-heating,
a Load Adjustment Module (LAM) provides
engine relief upon load impact and improves
load acceptance and recovery time.
The Load Adjustment Module (LAM) works
as follows: upon load impact, the speed of the
gen-set decreases. When it passes below the
preset frequency threshold, the LAM causes
the voltage to drop by approximately 15% and
consequently the amount of active load applied
is reduced by approximately 25% until the speed
reaches its rated value again.
For block loads in excess of 70% of nominal
rating, the LAM can be reset to a 25% voltage
drop for a resultant 45% decrease in active load.

Voltage
V/Hz
(without LAM)
400 or 480

V/Hz

340 or 408* 15% V

reduction
with LAM

48 Hz 50 Hz
or or
Frequency
57.5 Hz 60 Hz

* 300 or 360 V with 25% drop

LEHE4648

W H E R E T H E W O R L D T U R N S F O R P O W E R
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ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY
● Potentiometer P1 — Quadrature Droop
Adjustment
● Potentiometer P2 — Voltage Adjustment
● Potentiometer P3 — Stability Adjustment
● Potentiometer P4 — Underspeed/LAM
Threshold Adjustment
● Potentiometer P5 — Excitation ceiling
● Link ST1 — Link IN for single phase voltage
detection (standard)
● Link ST2 — Link IN for Normal response time
or CUT for Rapid response time
● Strap ST3 — Strap between middle and
left terminal for 50 Hz or between middle
and right terminal for 60 Hz
● Strap ST4 — Strap IN for no remote voltage
adjustment or OUT and potentiometer
(470, 0.5W min., adjustment range ±5%)
connected to the terminals for remote voltage
adjustment
● Link ST5 — Link IN for LAM or CUT to
disable LAM
● Link ST9 — Link IN for shunt and AREP or CUT
for PMG

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Printed in U.S.A.

LEHE4648 (3-04) Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.