Stator?

[Rob S.]

Linear vs switching regulators

I started with Wiki, makes sense so far.

A linear can only lower voltage, correct? Can I assume then that a switching regulator can lower and raise voltage?

If the above is true, then at idle or low rpms is the voltage still so high that the R/R has to lower it? Stock 1100EZ is linear? Is the voltage ever so low that the linear just passes it through to the battery?

[posplayr]

I started with Wiki, makes sense so far.

A linear can only lower voltage, correct? Can I assume then that a switching regulator can lower and raise voltage?

If the above is true, then at idle or low rpms is the voltage still so high that the R/R has to lower it? Stock 1100EZ is linear? Is the voltage ever so low that the linear just passes it through to the battery?

As I posted above, Wiki will get you confused in that it doesn't apply. The SERIES R/R has no energy storage element and can not step up as some switchers can.

Read this.....

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1232396&postcount=2

[tkent02]

Got one. used that price list, called the local motorcycle - ATV - Snowmobile - gun shop and they matched the best price, even lowered it more so the sales tax made it even.
Should be there in a couple days.