On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 19:20:23 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:


"Steve" wrote in message
...

... charge controller. It's just connected to the field brush terminal of
the regulator.

Alternators don't have brushes


Mine does - but they run on slip rings rather than on a commutator, so
they experience less wear.

The brushes and slip rings carry current to the field winding which is
mounted on the shaft.



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