Alternator: Description and Operation
GENERATORGenerator and Voltage Regulator
The charging system consists of the following components:
- generator
- integral rear-mounted voltage regulator
- generator warning lamp
- associated wiring
The generator and voltage regulator:
- supply current to the electrical system.
- charge the battery.
- adjust the generator field current to increase or decrease the generator output.
- turn the generator warning lamp on when a problem is detected in the charging system.