Cut Out Question

[pjdeb]

Pros and cons please:

Cut out: diode verses voltage regulator.

Thanks

 

[J Franklin]

The voltage regulator does more but both are good.

 

[rotorwrench]

Properly regulated charging current is much easier on the battery than a steady state current charge. When the battery is fully charged, the generator only has to provide current for the loads that are applied during operation. With a cut out or a diode, the battery keeps on being bombarded with current after it is fully charged and tends to be overcharged after medium to long drives.

 

[Jazzmonger]

More info on both. Tech tips go into detail on charge rates,etc

https://modeltstarters.com/voltage-regulators-cutouts/

VR is the way to go. Your battery will last MUCH longer...
Jeff