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In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical generating system for a motor vehicle includes a first alternator and a second alternator. The first alternator includes a first plurality of electrical power output windings, a first field winding in electromagnetic communication with the fi

In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical generating system for a motor vehicle includes a first alternator and a second alternator. The first alternator includes a first plurality of electrical power output windings, a first field winding in electromagnetic communication with the first plurality of electrical power output windings and a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator further includes an electrical driver coupled to the first field winding to control a current through the first field winding. The second alternator includes a second alternator further including a second plurality of electrical power output windings and a second field winding in electromagnetic communication with the second plurality of electrical power output windings. The said second field winding is coupled to the electrical driver for control of electrical current through the second field winding by the electrical driver. Systems according to the present invention can provide the enhanced electrical output of multiple alternator systems without "fighting" between voltage regulators of the alternators for control. Such systems can also provide diagnostics to monitor the operation of each alternator.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical generating system for a motor vehicle, said system comprising:a first alternator further including a first plurality of electrical power output windings, a first field-generating winding in electromagnetic communication with said first plurality of electrica

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical generating system for a motor vehicle, said system comprising:a first alternator further including a first plurality of electrical power output windings, a first field-generating winding in electromagnetic communication with said first plurality of electrical power output windings and a voltage regulator, said voltage regulator further including an electrical driver coupled to said first field-generating winding to control a current through said first field-generating winding; anda second alternator further including a second plurality of electrical power output windings and a second field-generating winding in electromagnetic communication with said second plurality of electrical power output windings, said second field-generating winding coupled to said electrical driver for control of electrical current through said second field-generating winding by said electrical driver.