Re: Mike's 53 Clipper
Posted by Tobs On 2017/4/21 8:46:47
Thanks guys!
I wanted to update a little info on the electronic voltage regulator that I installed. With the "old fashioned" or normal type of regulator I was getting 15v, and I thought that was a little high. I decided to spend the money and try this electronic regulator from Clover systems. It seems to be an enthusiast that makes this product.
DR110 Electronic VR
It is spendy, but if it keeps your battery and electrical system happy, and lasts forever, it would pay off. I could see that my new battery had vented some gas, which I attribute to the 15v.
The VR came with a small booklet and test protocol of the output voltage. The only problem was that I had to cut 1/4 inch off the top of the backing plate to get it to fit on my car. Otherwise installing was easy. I just used the cover plate from an old VR and screwed that on the aluminum plate of the new VR.
First driving impressions:
After startup, I see about 14.2 measured at the cigar lighter, and then about 14.1 after driving for a while. At idle, it sometimes drops to battery voltage, or somewhere in the 13s, but that I attribute to the generator and not the regulator.
One other advantage of this design, is that the cut in voltage is referenced from the battery and not a preset voltage. This turns on the gen as soon as it can make more voltage than what the battery has. That could offer better low rpm performance.
Here are a few pics. I cut the aluminum plate with a hacksaw. I emailed them, and they might change the backing plate design after my feedback.
Going to try and do my alignment myself on sunday. Hope I can get the alignment machine to work with my Car.
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I wanted to update a little info on the electronic voltage regulator that I installed. With the "old fashioned" or normal type of regulator I was getting 15v, and I thought that was a little high. I decided to spend the money and try this electronic regulator from Clover systems. It seems to be an enthusiast that makes this product.
DR110 Electronic VR
It is spendy, but if it keeps your battery and electrical system happy, and lasts forever, it would pay off. I could see that my new battery had vented some gas, which I attribute to the 15v.
The VR came with a small booklet and test protocol of the output voltage. The only problem was that I had to cut 1/4 inch off the top of the backing plate to get it to fit on my car. Otherwise installing was easy. I just used the cover plate from an old VR and screwed that on the aluminum plate of the new VR.
First driving impressions:
After startup, I see about 14.2 measured at the cigar lighter, and then about 14.1 after driving for a while. At idle, it sometimes drops to battery voltage, or somewhere in the 13s, but that I attribute to the generator and not the regulator.
One other advantage of this design, is that the cut in voltage is referenced from the battery and not a preset voltage. This turns on the gen as soon as it can make more voltage than what the battery has. That could offer better low rpm performance.
Here are a few pics. I cut the aluminum plate with a hacksaw. I emailed them, and they might change the backing plate design after my feedback.
Going to try and do my alignment myself on sunday. Hope I can get the alignment machine to work with my Car.
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