IMPROVED REGULATOR SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATOR

摘要

An improved regulator system (10) is disclosed for controlling a field winding (23) of an alternator (20) to regulate the charging of a battery (30). The improved regulator system (10) has an internal regulator (50A) mounted onto the alternator (20). The internal regulator (50A) has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery (30) and for controlling the field winding (23). An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator (50A). The electrical connector enables an external regulator (50B) to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator (50A) to regulate the output of the alternator (20) in accordance with the external regulator (50B). The improved regulator system (10) facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator (50A) functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator (50B).