Re: 6 volt regulator

Posted by Janicholson on October 13, 2005 at 16:17:06 from (66.173.50.132):

In Reply to: 6 volt regulator posted by w400 on October 13, 2005 at 14:33:11:

The Gap is not usually set by gauge, it is an adjustment that controls voltage through vibrating the contacts against one another "chopping" the field circuit into bits which reduce the magnetism so as to limit the voltage in the output to the battery. The current is limited by another set of contacts which do the same task (limit field circuit) to prevent the generator from producing too much current. They are unlike alternators which are self current limiting. the third contact set is a cutout relay which prevents the battery from discharging into the generator when it is stopped, or turning too slow to make the current flow into the battery. In an alternator this task is provided by the rectifying diodes when stopped (they also convert AC to DC when the alternator is operating).

All adjustments are done with fairly sophisticated instruments and controlled loads to assure the accuracy of the regulator's control.

I hope this answeres your question to a degree.
An old book from the fifties on auto repair will cover this well and either prep you for it, or scare you away.

Good luck, JimN

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