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08-24-2025, 09:30 PM
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Stator shot?
2004 or '05 RZT50.
New battery. It started great a couple times, then not so much, then not at all. When running, I get about 14v coming from the wire from the alternator to the voltage regulator. This is at full throttle. I have to assume the hours I mowed since I got the battery has drained it completely. I did replace the alternator this year, but it might have been an "amazon purchase", I can't remember. I saw a video (albeit, a Kohler engine, not a Briggs, like mine) where a guy was getting over 20v from the alternator while at full throttle. I don't know for what other reason the battery would be draining/not charging. Thanks in advance. 
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08-25-2025, 07:29 AM
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I'm not sure which engine you have but most engines have 2 wires coming from the stator that produce somewhere around 28 volts AC. Those 2 wires go into your voltage regulator and turn it into about 1/2 the voltage and DC. If your stator produces more than 28 volts it reduces it to 14 VDC output. So somewhere around 28 VAC input should give you around 14 VDC. If you don't have that you may have a problem with the magnets on the flywheel or stator assembly. If you do have 28 VAC input to the regulator but not 14 VDC output then it's the regulator.
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08-25-2025, 09:13 AM
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Not familiar with your lawnmower,
You make no mention of checking fuses, diodes in the line from stator or other checks if necessary on your model, or why you decided to replace the stator with a questionable scamazon replacement or if the Bat-Tree holds a charge when charged with a charger. The more we know, the more we can help. 
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08-25-2025, 09:16 AM
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This is the assembly I have.
I have 12.6v DC coming from the battery/red wire, and 0v AC coming from the other when it isn't running. While running, I am getting maybe 14v AC. I have a bad feeling it is the magnets/flywheel. You know, the most expensive solution.
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08-25-2025, 09:28 AM
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Well the maggots just don't loose their charge, so if they are still in place in the flywheel, they are ok.
Again, not familiar with your model but the 12V AC wire is usually the power for lights because lights work AC or DC. look closely at the stator wiring, I have been known to get lucky and find a broken wire in plain site. and repair it, but other times its buried under the windings. You still haven't said why you replaced the first stator?
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08-25-2025, 09:45 AM
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Well, if that's the case with the flywheel magnets, that's good news. I didn't notice any missing yesterday.
This model doesn't have any lights. I guess I assumed one of the wires is what recharges the battery while mowing. I originally replaced the stator because I figured it was bad for the reason we're chatting about: the mower is draining the battery.
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08-25-2025, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
And what is the engine model number of your Intek? And where is that partial drawing of "the assembly you have" from?
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