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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => Lucas, Ignition, Charging, Electrical => Topic started by: RoyC on 13.04. 2017 21:02

Title: 12v question
Post by: RoyC on 13.04. 2017 21:02

At the moment I am 12v using a DVR2.
If I replace my dynamo with an Alton alternator, do I have to dump the DVR2 or keep DVR2 and just swap dynamo for alternator and use existing dynamo wires ?

Title: Re: 12v question
Post by: groily on 13.04. 2017 21:32

An Alton alternator should be supplied with a regulator/rectifier  designed to suit. I think the makers' current choice is a Podtronics unit, which is a good one.. So you wouldn't need the dynamo regulator, no. The two sorts of regulator do different things and aren't interchangeable.

Title: Re: 12v question
Post by: RoyC on 13.04. 2017 21:45

Quote from: groily on 13.04. 2017 21:32

An Alton alternator should be supplied with a regulator/rectifier  designed to suit. I think the makers' current choice is a Podtronics unit, which is a good one.. So you wouldn't need the dynamo regulator, no. The two sorts of regulator do different things and aren't interchangeable.

Thank you for that.