Regulator output

[dennis]

Anyone know what the output should be on the trickle charge side of a regulator,just tested mine and it is showing 4+ volts.

[mick1]

if it's a 6v regulator I would expect 7v+ and a 12v would be 14+

[ForemanBob]

Anyone know what the output should be on the trickle charge side of a regulator,just tested mine and it is showing 4+ volts.

Was this under load, or open circuit. You'll find that most regulators need a load across them to pull the power through.

[hendy]

the trickle charge output will be much lower as it's only half-wave rectified. Then depending on your meter it may make it look lower.

You really need a true RMS meter to get a meaningful reading on noisy supplies like that.

Plus, low rpm (tickover) will cause a further reduction.

[Knowledge]

Try fitting one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190462726857? ... EBIDX%3AIT

It shows a green LED when the battery is charging and a red LED when it is not charging. Simple. It is also a useful indicator that the ignition is switched on.

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Anyone know what the output should be on the trickle charge side of a regulator,just tested mine and it is showing 4+ volts.

Is that a BGM AC/DC regulator?

[dennis]

Standard ac reg,it was playing up have renewed it now and going to order one of the led lights knowledge recommends,thanks for the help.

[Donnie]

if it's a 6v regulator I would expect 7v+ and a 12v would be 14+

umm not on the trickle it wont

[mick1]

if it's a 6v regulator I would expect 7v+ and a 12v would be 14+

umm not on the trickle it wont

What should it be ?

[hendy]

if it's a 6v regulator I would expect 7v+ and a 12v would be 14+

umm not on the trickle it wont

What should it be ?

More like half of that. But like I say, you need a true rms meter as it's unlikely to be a pure sine wave.