Well I am back to my original thread here.Hotrod, you did ask me if I was running an alternator or generator. Iam runnig a generator, check the voltage at the battery at a fast idol and dam it is over 17 volts.So now I p-lan to purchase a voltage regulator. Who makes a better one Napa or Auto zone? Also how do I polarize the regulator before I start it up? Thanks there Bolters, you all have a good 1.