Alternator (voltage regulator) questions........

[w32honu]

Back to the forum for expert and real world advise.....

Regarding voltage regulators and smart charging....

Is an external voltage regulator necessary or desirable for smaller output alternators?

Is there any big gains in efficiency over stock internal voltage regulators?

I am thinking that with higher output alternators it is probably a good idea. But what about a smaller stock alternator at say 75amps?

And finally, three (or more) phase charging and voltages are slightly different depending on your battery. Are there any advantages to external voltage regulators for charging AGM's for example?

Is the external voltage regulator programmable for AGM's vs. Flooded leads acid...etc?

Thanks in advance.

[w32honu]

Wish I head searched and read more before I posted this........

Just found lots of info to bone up on.

Belay my last.

Tx.

[Snore]

Originally Posted by w32honu

Wish I head searched and read more before I posted this........

Just found lots of info to bone up on.

Belay my last.

Tx.

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