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Old 01-21-2009, 02:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
If you want to look into something like this, the best info I can offer is MOTORCYCLE engines. They don't use a permanent magnet, that I'm aware of, but they do have an internal alternator with no belt drive.
My understanding is that a lot of them deliver their full charge, all the time. "Voltage regulation" is done with a big resistor and a shunt to ground.

-soD

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