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Article: Controlling the alternator. (Shop talk).
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- Outdoor Power Equipment
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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We resume our series on the electrical system with a study of how the integrated circuit (IC) regulator controls the output voltage of the alternator. Don't let the following diagrams discourage you. If you understand how the north pole of a magnet attracts the south pole and repels another north pole, that's all you'll need in order to get started. After seeing how IC regulators operate, we'll look at five control circuits used on alternators.
The production of three-phase alternating current, the rectification of the alternating current, and the conversion of the alternating current to direct current was discussed in "Shop Talk" in April 2001 OPE. You should ...