•  Idling stability has been improved by optimum control of the generator voltage according to the engine operation and electrical load conditions.

•  The PCM determines the engine operation and electrical load conditions based on the input signals from each control part to control the energization time of the generator field coils.

•  Calculates the target excitation current according to the generator target output amount and the generator rotation speed.

•  Calculates the generator target output amount according to the driving conditions, electrical load and the power storage device conditions. If the current sensor is malfunctioning, the target output amount is calculated according to the target battery voltage and battery voltage.

•  During deceleration fuel-cut, the PCM increases the generator voltage and stores electricity in the battery. At times other than deceleration, the PCM enables electric discharge from the battery to reduce the generator load.

•  The field coil excitation current is increased and decreased by sending a duty signal to the power transistor built into the generator.

•  The field coil energization current changes according to changes in the power transistor excitation time by changing the duty signal duty ratio. For example, when the battery positive voltage drops, the duty ratio of the duty signal sent to the power transistor is larger, increasing the field coil excitation current.

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