Charging system

Voltage regulation
• The output from an AC generator can reach as high as 250 volts if it is
not controlled.
• Voltage output is controlled by the voltage regulator as it varies the
strength of the magnetic field in the rotor.
• An input signal, called the sensing voltage, allows the regulator to
monitor system voltage
• If the sensing voltage is below the regulator setting the VR increases
the amount of field current & VS is less than the regulator setting The
VR decreses the amount of field current.
Operating principle of voltage regulator

• IGNITION SWITCH ON, ENGINE STOPPED

• When the ignition switch is turned on field current from the battery
flows to the rotor and
excites the rotor coil. At the same time, battery current also flows to
the charge warning lamp
and the lamp comes on
ENGINE OPERATION (Low speed to middle)
• Field current to the rotor is controlled in accordance with the output
voltage acting on the voltage regulator.
Thus.
• depending on the condition of point PL0, the field current either
passes through or does not
pass through the resistor (R).
ENGINE OPERATING (Middle speed to high speed)
• As engine RPM increases, the voltage generated by the stator coil
rises and the pulling force of the magnetic coil becomes stronger with
a stronger pulling force, field current to the rotor will flow
intermittently.
Charging System Troubleshooting Chart