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| | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 |  Recently purchased on the eBay I had a "DOH" moment and purchased a voltage regulator that turns out to be for a 1960s GM alternator. It was early in the morning and I was not fully awake. It looks just like a regulator that is for a generator system. The 3 terminals, left to right, are marked Bat, Arm, Fld. Can a voltage regulator stated for an alternator system work on a generator system? Your comments will be appreciated Walt Williams La Verkin, UT
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | any alternator regulator I've seen is different in appearance, connection and function from a generator regulator .... a number on it might clarify the application ... or you could just try it and see, being you probably can't return it  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You cannot enterchange them. The gen. reg. is rectangular in shape & has 3 screw terms. The alt. reg. is rectangular & has a plug in term set with 4 blades.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | any alternator regulator I've seen is different in appearance, connection and function from a generator regulator .... a number on it might clarify the application ... or you could just try it and see, being you probably can't return it Bill What is that converter (12v to 6v; and other 2v to Xv) in the second link for, Bill? They look interesting. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 | Here is a couple of photos of the regulator in question: Regulator photo 1Regulator photo 2I am betting this is really a generator regulator in spite the fact they advertised it a an alternator regulator. If it a generator regulator any reason why I couldn't use it with the 1955 or later generator on my 54 3100? I acquires 55 and later part to convert to 12 volt. Walt Williams La Verkin, UT
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | scroll down here, that doesn't look like an alt reg, they have 4 connections and says applies to 56-59 GMC Tim, those 'converter' items appear to limit a 12V alt to 6 or 8V - I had a local shop convert a 12V internal regulated alt to 6V, and he just installed something like that inside to replace the internal regulator Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 85 | No chance it will work.
A generator works by passing wires through an PERMANENT magnetic field, the generator has magnets bolted inside the case. A generator regulator for the most part controls the flow that comes out of the generator.
An alternator works by passing a wires through an ELECTROMAGNETIC field, its regulator controls the electromagnet.
Two completely different birds.
Mikey | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes Mike, no chance it would work if it was for an alternator, but it's not, it's for a generator
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