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Is there any advantage to running one of the BGM regulators on a standard electronic ignition set up? I know you're supposed to be able to run personal computers and 42 inch Plasma screens off them and all that, but does it offer anything if you just want to replace your existing Ducati regulator?

are you wanting 12v dc ??

Now don't confuse me.

DC is battery isn't it and good for running periphery bits and bobs? No; not planning on anything like that at the moment. Just wondered if the regulator would be of any advantage on a standard (AC?) set up?

Doom Patrol wrote:Now don't confuse me.

DC is battery isn't it and good for running periphery bits and bobs? No; not planning on anything like that at the moment. Just wondered if the regulator would be of any advantage on a standard (AC?) set up?

The BGM stators have a marginally higher output but nowhere near the claimed 120 watts, lights will still dim when you hit the rear brake or horn. The DC conversion can be run without a battery if desired but you lose most of the advantages ubnless its just phone charging or powering instruments you are wanting.

Hi there,
If you want to use the BGM ac/dc reg/rec to power some gadgets i'd use the dc output to charge a battery and then run your gadgets from that. That way your 12v dc stuff will get a clean 12v dc supply. I run an EGT and a Lucas Pathfinder from mine and with the BGM stator get nice bright lights to.

Ian

Thanks for all the replies. It's appreciated. But you are all over thinking it. I don't plan on running anything off a DC system. I would just like to know if I can replace the existing regulator in an AC system with the new BGM one and would there be any benefits to doing it?

Doom Patrol wrote:Thanks for all the replies. It's appreciated. But you are all over thinking it. I don't plan on running anything off a DC system. I would just like to know if I can replace the existing regulator in an AC system with the new BGM one and would there be any benefits to doing it?

If you're not wanting to use DC then I don't see any advantage in using the BGM regulator, a standard Indian one will do the job just as well.

Thanks. I've seen a suggestion elsewhere that there is a mildly Agusto type effect with the BGM regulator smoothing out the voltage and wondered if there was anything to it? But I guess the main advantage is that it's cheaper and quite dinky and will fit easily above the mudguard.

Doom Patrol wrote:Thanks. I've seen a suggestion elsewhere that there is a mildly Agusto type effect with the BGM regulator smoothing out the voltage and wondered if there was anything to it? But I guess the main advantage is that it's cheaper and quite dinky and will fit easily above the mudguard.

That doesn't make any sense at all an Augusto is fitted in series with the ignition pickup (red from the stator) and the BGM regulator is connected to the yellow lighting feed from the stator. These are 2 completely different systems, it is impossible for the regulator to cause a shift in the ignition timming.

I wasn't suggesting there was. Perhaps it was a poor analogy. Rather the regulator smoothed out any fluctuations in the current as opposed to physically altering the timing.