摘要 |
<p>A voltage regulator (12) is part of a vehicle charging system having an alternator or generator and field winding and connected to a vehicle battery and devices for supplying a voltage and powering vehicle devices. The voltage regulator (12) includes a microcontroller (14) operative for monitoring output voltages representative of monitored load changes within the vehicle. A power output circuit (16) is operatively connected to the microcontroller (14) and connects to a field winding. The microcontroller is for changing the field duty cycle of the generator or alternator by turning ON and OFF the power output circuit (16) in a predetermined manner as established by the microcontroller (14) based on monitored load changes.</p> |