Re: Voltage Regulator

pt19b2001 · Post by **pt19b2001** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:15 am

'I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.

I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?

Thoughts?

Regards,'

robert Etter · Post by **robert Etter** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:14 pm

'Some one out there could correct me, if my memory serves me correctly, You can get a Regulator from NAPA. It is probably set for 25 amps. What would be necessary is to have someone reset the output from 25 amps, down to the 12 amps that you can use. If you put it on the output of your generator set for 25 amps and your load exceeded the 12 amp capacity of your generator, you will be buying a new generator. The 14-13-3 Bellanca that I had years ago had a 25 amp generator, and I made the mistake of touching the output limit setting, and smoked the generator when I went gear up.

Bob

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Subject: [fairchildclub] Voltage Regulator

I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.

I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?

Thoughts?

Regards,

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RMR · Post by **RMR** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:40 am

'Hi,

I have recently had success with Aerotech in Louisville. It will cost a little more than a NAPA regulator but should last longer and be correctly matched to your generator. John Evans at Aerotech should be able to answer most questions.

www.aerotechlou.com

Rick

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "pt19b2001" wrote:
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> I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.
>
> I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Regards,
>

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pt19b2001 · Post by **pt19b2001** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:24 pm

'Thanks for the information. I will contact them and see what they have to say.

Regards,
Thane

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "RMR" wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I have recently had success with Aerotech in Louisville. It will cost a little more than a NAPA regulator but should last longer and be correctly matched to your generator. John Evans at Aerotech should be able to answer most questions.
>
> www.aerotechlou.com
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "pt19b2001" wrote:
> >
> > I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.
> >
> > I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
>

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ptcurt@gmail.com · Post by **ptcurt@gmail.com** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:19 am

'Cut in on mine is about 1600 rpm, engine that is. Not sure what the generator drive ratio is.

Curt

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Thanks for the information. I will contact them and see what they have to say.

Regards,

Thane

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "RMR" wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> I have recently had success with Aerotech in Louisville. It will cost a little more than a NAPA regulator but should last longer and be correctly matched to your generator. John Evans at Aerotech should be able to answer most questions.

>

> www.aerotechlou.com

>

> Rick

>

>

>

> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "pt19b2001" wrote:

> >

> > I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.

> >

> > I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?

> >

> > Thoughts?

> >

> > Regards,

> >

>

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pt19b2001 · Post by **pt19b2001** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:54 am

'Curt,

What generator and voltage regulator are you using on your PT.

Thane

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> Cut in on mine is about 1600 rpm, engine that is. Not sure what the generator drive ratio is.
>
> Curt
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> Thanks for the information. I will contact them and see what they have to say.
>
> Regards,
> Thane
>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "RMR" wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have recently had success with Aerotech in Louisville. It will cost a little more than a NAPA regulator but should last longer and be correctly matched to your generator. John Evans at Aerotech should be able to answer most questions.
> >
> > www.aerotechlou.com
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "pt19b2001" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Ranger Engineering Corp generator to install on my PT19B. it's 14 volt, 12 Amp. My question is what voltage regulator should I use? Does the amperage of the regulator matter as long as it is over 12 Amp? I see several on eBay that are in the range of 35 amp.
> > >
> > > I think the 12 amps should be sufficient to charge the battery and run a couple of modern radios. Though I'm not sure what the cut in RPM is. It's marked 3300 RPM is that the cut in speed or the max output speed of the generator?
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> >
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