Re: Has anyone tried one of these regulators?

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November 28, 2017 at 3:06 pm #68019
nj-boatbuilder57
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    quote amuller:

    As far as I know all the OMC DC generators are properly regulated.

    Not at all. The faster you spin them, the higher the voltage produced….thus the requirement for a stand-alone regulator.

    I thought about paralleling some LM317 regulators, but even with a TO-3 package, the current is limited below the generator’s capability….which is why I’m excited about finding this MOSFET device. Added bonus that it allows for a trimming of voltage AND current…..can feed the battery what it wants without worrying about cooking the generator.

    Mechanical regulators are OK, I suppose, but they’re bulky and I’m hoping to keep everything underneath the cowl.