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<blockquote data-quote="Ansimp" data-source="post: 201194" data-attributes="member: 2637"><p>The power junction is just a convenient location for the joining of these circuits. The battery serves the same purpose unless you have an extremely long run to your circuits. Then the use of a remote sensing circuit for the regulator allows you to source this from a location closer to your load and boost the voltage artificially at the load. The disadvantage of this is that you are now increasing the charging parameters of the regulator by the amount of voltage drop in the circuit at the sensing point. This will then cause a higher charging voltage going to the battery than may be the preferred charging voltages for good battery life. Batteries in cold climates prefer much higher charging rates than in hot climates which is a reason behind temperature compensating voltage regulators. I believe the best way to improve your Electrical performance on an Oldwing is to reduce the electrical load on the original wiring and switch gear. The simple way for my money is to remove the high current loads with relays and LED lighting, the use of a Mofset RR that is using switch mode technology to reduce the current that is being generated through the stator.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ansimp, post: 201194, member: 2637"] The power junction is just a convenient location for the joining of these circuits. The battery serves the same purpose unless you have an extremely long run to your circuits. Then the use of a remote sensing circuit for the regulator allows you to source this from a location closer to your load and boost the voltage artificially at the load. The disadvantage of this is that you are now increasing the charging parameters of the regulator by the amount of voltage drop in the circuit at the sensing point. This will then cause a higher charging voltage going to the battery than may be the preferred charging voltages for good battery life. Batteries in cold climates prefer much higher charging rates than in hot climates which is a reason behind temperature compensating voltage regulators. I believe the best way to improve your Electrical performance on an Oldwing is to reduce the electrical load on the original wiring and switch gear. The simple way for my money is to remove the high current loads with relays and LED lighting, the use of a Mofset RR that is using switch mode technology to reduce the current that is being generated through the stator. [/QUOTE]
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