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electrical:12v:alternator_details [2023/10/16 19:47] frater_secessus [heat] |
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**Externally-regulated alternators** are alternators where the regulation function is physically separated from the alternator. | **Externally-regulated alternators** are alternators where the regulation function is physically separated from the alternator. | ||
- | In a camper/RV context //an externally-regulated alternator// | + | see [[electrical: |
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- | A separate alternator (see below) is not required to use external regulation but that is a common scenario. | + | |
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- | Common external regulators include: | + | |
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- | * Balmar ARS-5 (no external voltage sensing) | + | |
- | * Balmar MC-614 (external voltage sensing) | + | |
- | * Xantrex Xar (no external voltage sensing) | + | |
- | * Wakespeed WS500 (CANBUS) | + | |
=== tricking the regulator === | === tricking the regulator === | ||
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==== external regulation ==== | ==== external regulation ==== | ||
- | External regulation can provide overtemperature protection (see section on Heat above), and can also cause the alternator to behave like a smart charger with [[electrical: | + | External regulation can provide overtemperature protection (see section on Heat above), current limiting, and can also cause the alternator to behave like a smart charger with [[electrical: |