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Old 11-05-2018, 01:07 PM   #16
jhowes
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Default Re: 1930 A, generator with regulator

MAYBE TOM OR JOHN CAN ANSWER THIS BUT AS i UNDERSTAND IT THE fUN PROJECTS REGULATOR HAS THE GENERATOR RUNNING AT THE ADJUSTED AMPS (10 AMPS OR WHATEVER) ALL THE TIME AND THE REGULATOR SIMPLY TAP OFF WHAT IS NEEDED WHEN DRIVING, WHEREAS, TOMS ADJUSTS THE VOLTAGE TO THE FIELD COILS SO THAT THE GENERATOR CAN SNOOZE WHEN HIGH CURRENT IS NOT NEEDED. I HOPE THEY CLEAR THIS UP AS I AM NOT SURE OF THE DIFFERENCES. Jack
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