I'm assuming vehicles without batteries are still 12v.
What does a rectifier/regulator do?
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Changes AC to DC and regulates the voltage to 14.5 +/- .5V in the world of theory.
Without batterys, the voltage can run wild,AC output can be in the hundreds of volts.
I'm sure you have a specific application in mind,if so let us know and we can get there.
Without batterys, the voltage can run wild,AC output can be in the hundreds of volts.
I'm sure you have a specific application in mind,if so let us know and we can get there.
I rectifier or diode is a one way valve for electricity. With 4 in a bridge you can convert single phase electricity from AC to DC. There is a 0.7V drop across a diode.
Buts its different than a regulator.
Buts its different than a regulator.
They keep Suzuki profitable as on the 06-10 GSX-R500/750 they burn out often requiring OEM replacement.
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They keep Suzuki profitable as on the 06-10 GSX-R500/750 they burn out often requiring OEM replacement.
Suzuki has always had issues with the rectifiers and stators. Over on the GS forum there are many a threads dedicated to it. Heck lots of Japanese bikes had charging system issues in the old days.
They keep Suzuki profitable as on the 06-10 GSX-R500/750 they burn out often requiring OEM replacement.
Suzuki has always had issues with the rectifiers and stators. Over on the GS forum there are many a threads dedicated to it. Heck lots of Japanese bikes had charging system issues in the old days.
I think most modern motorcycles have a three phase alternating current permanent magnent generator supplying power to the rectifier/regulator. I know my Suzuki V-Strom has that. As said above, the diodes in the R/R convert the AC to DC. The regulator shunts part of the power back to the frame to bleed off excess voltage. The alternator is always putting out its full power, and just what the battery and electrical system needs is being utilized. The link Trav posted is excellent. On the diagram of the "typical alternator system," rub out the slip rings and field coils and substitute permanent magnets.
A MOSFET R/R from Shindegen may require some rewiring, but gives much better control. It switches the generator stator coils in and out of the circuit for its voltage regulation.
http://www.shindengen.co.jp/product_e/electro/reg.html
http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen FH012AA Regulator upgrade kit.htm
http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/R_R_Connectors/r_r_connectors.html
A MOSFET R/R from Shindegen may require some rewiring, but gives much better control. It switches the generator stator coils in and out of the circuit for its voltage regulation.
http://www.shindengen.co.jp/product_e/electro/reg.html
http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen FH012AA Regulator upgrade kit.htm
http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/R_R_Connectors/r_r_connectors.html
Ken, you are right about most of that.
However the FH012AA is a shunt type reg/rec as well.
However the FH012AA is a shunt type reg/rec as well.
Ok, so how does voltage(AC or DC) correlate with ignition timing?
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Ok, so how does voltage(AC or DC) correlate with ignition timing?
No correlation.
Ok, so how does voltage(AC or DC) correlate with ignition timing?
No correlation.
I was asking how the voltage gets to the spark plug to make fire. (And where it comes from).
Maybe there is a wire that goes to the coil from the rectifier (getting AC electricity). Or DC voltage to the coil and the coil amplifies this voltage into high voltage. Then the coil is getting its instructions from the CDI. Am I off base because I am off topic?
So how does the electricity get to the spark plug?
1) Stator-energy is created/converted (from mechanical) here
2) Power travels by wire to regulator/rectifier. It is made into DC voltage here and only uses what is needed. Excess goes out to ground.
?????????????
3)A wire links the regulator/rectifier to the ignition coil. There, high voltage is stored in the CDI awaiting firing specifications from the ??? computer brain operation???
Am I remotely close?
Maybe there is a wire that goes to the coil from the rectifier (getting AC electricity). Or DC voltage to the coil and the coil amplifies this voltage into high voltage. Then the coil is getting its instructions from the CDI. Am I off base because I am off topic?
So how does the electricity get to the spark plug?
1) Stator-energy is created/converted (from mechanical) here
2) Power travels by wire to regulator/rectifier. It is made into DC voltage here and only uses what is needed. Excess goes out to ground.
?????????????
3)A wire links the regulator/rectifier to the ignition coil. There, high voltage is stored in the CDI awaiting firing specifications from the ??? computer brain operation???
Am I remotely close?
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