Re: alternator voltage regulator

From: Moray Cuthill (moray_dot_cuthill_at_v21.me.uk)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 20:02:10 -0000

<mike-nospam@darrettenterprises.com> wrote in message
news:1109188250.271972.33030@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> How exactly does the voltage regulator on an alternator work? In
> particular, how is the set point voltage set?
>
> I've googled around a bit, but haven't found an answer to the voltage
> set point question...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Darrett
>

In a nutshell, the voltage regulator controls the power being supplied to
the rotor, which in turn controls the alternator output. The voltage
regulator monitors the output voltage (normally done with a zenor diode) and
increases/decrease the rotor power accordingly.

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