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Originally Posted by jrelliott

The regulator that I am working on fits inside the generator and adjusts the field current to set the amount of Voltage and Current like the regulators in the vehicles today. It measures the voltage at a remote point and limits the current into the fields of the alternator to try to maintain a voltage of 14.2 in the system. The Fun Projects regulator adjusts the voltage by limiting the Voltage going into the system, and converting the rest of the Voltage and current into heat. It possibly has a 7812 IC inside or a variable voltage IC attached to a heat sink. It does not limit the Voltage output of the generator by varying the field current.

That's good info jrelliott. Thanks for sharing. Altho I have a PowerGen 12v alternator, your info is good to know 'just in case' I need it down the road.

You mention an interal 12v regulator. Is this something you plan to sell in the future?