Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1.8) with HTTP id 2989488 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:51:49 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: alternator questions To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1.8 Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:51:49 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <01eb01c3f1b1$393fe520$0300a8c0@erics1200mhz> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Eric M. Jones" : >Who is Bob N? Surely you jest....okay he is Bob Nuckolls, the moderator of the aeroelectric list on the matronics list server. Aircraft Electro-Guru. Why eschew internally regulated alternators? The (F) field line to externally regulated alternators turns out to be very useful since it is only a few amps. Interrupting it with an overvoltage module is easy. The B+ lead however carries the entire alternator output current as well as being attached to the battery. Regards, Eric M. Jones www.PerihelionDesign.com 113 Brentwood Drive Southbridge MA 01550-2705 Phone (508) 764-2072 Email: emjones@charter.net [ bob N also has a $$ stake in b&c, makers of an external regulator, that I have two of in my plane -Rob ]