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An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring

An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.

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What is claimed is: 1. An improved regulator system for an alternator having a field winding for charging a battery, comprising: an internal regulator mounted internal to the alternator; said internal regulator comprising an insulating mounting body; said insulating mounting body having a plurality

What is claimed is: 1. An improved regulator system for an alternator having a field winding for charging a battery, comprising: an internal regulator mounted internal to the alternator; said internal regulator comprising an insulating mounting body; said insulating mounting body having a plurality of metallic mounting tabs for physically mounting and for making electrical connection to the alternator; said insulating mounting body having an aperture for receiving a circuit board containing an internal regulator circuit; each of said plurality of metallic mounting tabs extending into said aperture for connecting to said circuit board; a polymeric material for mounting and sealing said circuit board within said aperture; said internal regulator having an internal ignition wire for connection to an ignition switch of an engine for actuating said internal regulator upon connection of said internal ignition wire for enabling said internal regulator to sense the voltage on the battery and to control the current flow to said field winding for varying the output of the alternator; an external regulator mounted external to the alternator; said external regulator being connected to the alternator; said external regulator having an external ignition wire for actuating said external regulator upon connection of said external actuator for enabling said external regulator to sense the voltage on the battery and to control the current flow to said field winding for varying the output of the alternator.