TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FV 71 – 90 Retarder
(FOCAL 191)
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 Notes

This technical data is supplied for your guidance in the use of the product and may be modified at any
moment without prior notice.
Any reproduction, duplication or translation of this publication, also in the form of an abstract, is
subject to the previous written permission of LABINAL, TELMA Retarders Division, Cergy.
Printed in France

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General specifications FV 71 – 90
Identification

Code n° : F D 7 1 0 0

FV 71–90 Coupling index

(100 = without intermediary flange)
Variant Voltage index 1 = 12 V
2 = 24 V
4 : gearbox fitting
9 : drive axle fitting

Specifications
Total : 170 kg Rotors : 6 4 kg Stator : 106 kg
MASS
374 lb 141 lb 233 lb
RANGE of application
15 / 19 metric tons *
G.C.W.

maximum TORQUE 1900 Nm / 1400 lb–f t

rotors INERTIA 2 kgm 2 / 47.5 lb–f t 2

* for specific applications, consult our Technical Department

Curves
TORQUE POWER
1–2–3–4 : control stages

lb.ft Nm bhp kW

rpm rpm
-1 -1
min min

(propshaft speed) (propshaft speed)

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 FV 71 – 90 Dimensions
connecting block (4 x M6)

earth terminal (M8)

min. dimension to leave clear
4 x 2 holes 58
Ø 12.8
164

Ø 24

rotor outer diameter Ø 475

516 + 3
0

0
4 x M 12x1.5 mm studs on PCD Ø 204 mm intermediary flange thickness : 24.3 - 0.10
(one stud with 3° offset)

+3 128.5
0
239.3
E : nominal average 0
air gap = 1.4 - 0.15
NOTE : all the dimensions are given in millimeters 1 mm = 0.39 inch
(0.049/0.055 inch)

Cross–section view
E – Air-gap
C – Rotor air-gap adjusting shims
1 – Rotor
2 – Stator
3 – Pole
4 – Pole shoe plate
5 – Connecting block

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Installation FV 71 – 90
Fitting example
on gearbox (A)

on drive axle (B)

1 – TELMA adaptation kit (stator carrier) 3 – Gearbox conversion kit

2 – Focal Retarder 4 – Intermediate flange
(included in TELMA adaptation kit)

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 FV 71 – 90 Electrical specifications
VOLTAGE (depending on vehicle equipment) 12 V 24 V

RESISTANCE per CIRCUIT at 20 °C (68°F) (± 5 %) 0 . 21 Ω 0.86 Ω

RESISTANCE per COIL at 20 °C (68°F) (± 5 %) 0.43 Ω

INSULATION RESISTANCE > 1 MΩ

0
Average nominal AIR–GAP 1.4 - 0.15 mm (0.049/0.055 inch)

12 V specifications
CURRENT CONSUMPTION INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM
(at 20 °C (68 °F) according to control stage) 1 2 34

STAGE 1 2 3 4

CURRENT
± 5% (A) 55.8 111.6 167.4 223.2 1 2
N S
4' 3
S N
LAYOUT OF ONE STAGE 3' 4
N S
2' 1'
S N
+

red sleeve without sleeve

24 V specifications
CURRENT CONSUMPTION INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM
(at 20 °C (68 °F) according to control stage) 1 2 34

STAGE 1 2 3 4

CURRENT 1 2
± 5% (A) 27.9 5 5 .8 8 3 .7 111.6
N S
4' 3
S N
3' 4
N S
LAYOUT OF ONE STAGE 2' 1'
S N

red sleeve without sleeve

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Wiring diagram FV 71 – 90
Wiring diagram (example with hand control)
Consult our Technical Department for automatic control and governing devices (ex. : ABS ...)

relay–box

dashboard light
I II III IV

1
2 V M 1 2 3 4 E + I II III IV S
3
4
5
hand control

switch and
stop lights
5A

+
battery
+
+ ignition (terminal 15)
or alternator
(terminal 61 or D+)
or ABS relay
retarder

WIRING (minimum section required)

12 V 24 V
CONNECTION mm2 mm2
AWG AWG

hand control / relay–box

relay–box / dashboard light 1 1
(terminals 1–2–3–4–V–S) 16 16

relay–box / retarder
(terminals I–II–III–IV) 16 10
relay–box earth 6 8
(terminal M)
max length par wire = 8 m (26.25 ft)

retarder earth
relay–box feeder 50 35
(terminal +) 1/0 2
max length par wire = 1 m (3.28 ft)

NOTE : for longer lengths, please consult our Technical Department.

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