Re: Voltage Regulator Settings

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2016/12/31 16:24:04
Should be 7.2 volts on a 6V system. Your readings will be lower if the battery is connected especially if the battery is a bit low.

Instructions for testing and adjusting can be found in any good repair manual. They vary slightly by the manufacturer of the electrical equipment.

If you want some boring details... a fully charged wet cell is 2.2 volts so your 3 cell battery is actually a 6.6 volt battery, but only if fully charged and in perfect condition.

To get the battery to take a charge the generator output must be higher than that, but not too high. 7.2 volts is plenty.

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