tripplec
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It was suggest by a part place that my voltage regulator may be defective if I am having low voltage powering lights at low RPM's. I could buy a new one and replace it. But I thought I would test it but since this is somehow controlling the AC only as far as lights go.
How do I test to see it its working correctly. I have built DC regulators over the years but an AC it different. Other than clipping the peaks of the wave on +ve & -ve cycle with a zener diode I cannot visualize how its done. I could just buy another and see if it works better but given the cost I would rather have some justification from a test.
If I disconnect it will the output blow the lights or is it some sort of shunt in parallel.
Anyone know or have a schematic of the regulator internal circuit?
How do I test to see it its working correctly. I have built DC regulators over the years but an AC it different. Other than clipping the peaks of the wave on +ve & -ve cycle with a zener diode I cannot visualize how its done. I could just buy another and see if it works better but given the cost I would rather have some justification from a test.
If I disconnect it will the output blow the lights or is it some sort of shunt in parallel.
Anyone know or have a schematic of the regulator internal circuit?
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