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rotorwrench · 10-02-2019, 01:28 PM

It's doing something if your voltage is above 6.1-volts.

A person has to have the proper equipment to thoroughly check and adjust the old 3 pole regulators. The procedure for checking these systems is in the manufacturer's overhaul manual. An adjustable volt/amp meter with the resistance dial is needed to perform the tests. Putting a volt meter across the battery terminals only tells a person so much. It works well enough for alternator systems with electronic voltage controllers.

10-02-2019, 01:28 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Generator output voltage 7.3v drops to 6.6V at battery this normal or not It's doing something if your voltage is above 6.1-volts. A person has to have the proper equipment to thoroughly check and adjust the old 3 pole regulators. The procedure for checking these systems is in the manufacturer's overhaul manual. An adjustable volt/amp meter with the resistance dial is needed to perform the tests. Putting a volt meter across the battery terminals only tells a person so much. It works well enough for alternator systems with electronic voltage controllers.