Voltage Regulator Failure

On balance - Time to get back into the air / Cost / Hoped for improved service life - I have decided to purchase the CARMO CARR 5115 MOSFIT. I hope to have it tomorrow & flying within three days.

Would have liked to give the SILENT-HEKTIK F4112se a go but the time taken to acquire one, via a devious rout, went against it.

The B & C AVC1 (PMR1C-14), as a "drop-in" replacement for the Rotax/Ducati VR, sounds very attractive however at over X 3 the price of the CARMO and the question of why it retains the Capacitor, when other MOSFIT VR's do not, has not been answered - has gone against it.

Thank you, to all who responded to this problem .😈

Hi Sean

Please report back on your experience with the CARMO vr letting us know how it worked out. Voltage on my Ducati fluctuates between 13.2and 14.2 continually.

So I am thinking the sooner I change it out the better.

Thanks

Ross

Hi Ross

13.2 to 14.2 is normal.  Anything that is above 13.2 shows it is charging.  I would expect 14.2 when the battery is lower, as just after starting for example.  

Cheers

Actually RW, I think it’s just the opposite. The regulator will raise the voltage about 1 volt over the battery voltage to facilitate a reasonable charge rate. This continues rising with battery voltage until the maximum charging voltage is achieved.  Thus, a lower voltage indicates a more discharged battery that is being charged, and will typically be associated with a heavier amperage shown on the amp meter. Higher voltage represents a fully charged battery, and at 14.2 volts you would see a very low amperage (0-1) on the amp meter.  

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Jeff...yes, I spoke too soon.  Had to think a little harder on that one, thank you. 

Cheers