Re: Voltage Regulators with Higher Output (EarthX Battery)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:59 am
sonex1374 wrote:You can ignore the "L" (low-voltage light) and "IGW" (voltage sense) terminals.
Mike,
I need to clarify my earlier statement - the "IGN" (Voltage Sense) terminal should probably be connected to either the battery, capacitor or battery bus (just like the "B+" terminal). This is the way the stock Jabiru voltage regulator is wired, and this regulator should also be wired this way. The Voltage Sense wire controls the output of the regulator - when the voltage on that terminal is low it ramps up the output voltage to start charging the battery, and when the battery is fully charged that terminal sees the higher voltage and the output ramps down. You can connect this terminal directly to the battery for the best results, but really anyplace on the battery bus is fine also. I overlooked this detail in my original response while concentrating on the AeroVee's three wires from the stock voltage regulator. Sorry for the confusion.
Jeff