According to the working principle, alternator voltage regulator can be divided into:
(1) contact voltage regulator
Contact voltage regulator was applied earlier. This regulator has low contact vibration frequency, large mechanical inertia and electromagnetic inertia, low voltage regulation accuracy, easy contact spark, large radio interference, poor reliability and short service life, and has been eliminated.
(2) transistor regulator
With the development of semiconductor technology, transistor regulators are adopted. Its advantages are high switching frequency of triode, no spark, high adjustment precision, light weight, small volume, long service life, high reliability and little radio interference. Now it is widely used in Dongfeng, Jiefang and many middle and low-grade cars. (3) integrated circuit regulator
In addition to the advantages of transistor regulator, integrated circuit regulator also has the characteristics of ultra-miniature, which is installed in the generator (also known as built-in regulator), reducing external wiring and improving cooling effect. Now it is widely used on Santana. Audi and other car models.
(4) computer control regulator
After the electric load detector measures the total load of the system, it sends a signal to the generator computer, and then the engine computer controls the generator voltage regulator to turn on and off the magnetic field circuit in time, which can reliably ensure the normal operation of the electrical system, fully charge the battery, reduce the engine load and improve the fuel economy. Such as Shanghai Buick, Guangzhou Honda and other automobile generators have adopted this regulator.