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Originally Posted by Jordan
If I heard that, I would understand it in the sense that an alternator "maintains" a battery at a full charge with proper use, where as a generator is a "charging" system. It will continue to charge the battery even if it is at full capacity, therefor overcharging the system.
My 2 cents. But I also wasn't there to hear his comment in context.
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You may be thinking of pre-1940 Ford generators with a third brush and a cut-out instead of a voltage regulator. However, a properly functioning voltage regulator controls the generator charging voltage, so the system will not be overcharged. The generator is regulated to approximately 7.2 volts in a 6 volt system and 14.4 in a 12 volt system.