Big Flapper Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Has anyone installed a B&C Voltage Regulator? A little pricey but info looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 A friend and I both have one in our CTSWs. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Flapper Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Thanks for the input, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Gee Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 I just had one delivered today. Hope to install it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Anybody have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Flapper Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Link for B&C Regulators: https://bandc.com/product/avc1-advanced-voltage-controller-14v-homebuilt/#installation-kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Are we talking Experimental? If so, there's a John Deere that works well, and the price is right. I've had one in my Sky Arrow for many years with no issues at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Wow, the B&C one is steep. I still have my original VR in the airplane, but I do have the John Deere on the shelf as a spare. I think it was $22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 would you have a part # for the JDeere VR ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravoFoxtrot Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 There are several options but most use AM101406. This has 5 tabs instead of the 6 found on the Ducati. The B+ and R go to the same place, so just connect the B+ and insulate the R connector. They also have a different mounting pattern, so if you make a 3/16" aluminum plate that matches the outline of the Ducati, you can drill a hole or holes to mount the JD VR using flathead screws. This will allow you to go back to the Ducati in the future should you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Jacques said: would you have a part # for the JDeere VR ? thanks Here’s the one I’m using from Amazon. [ Looks like they’ve almost doubled in price since I last bought one, but still reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Gee Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Finally got mine installed and test run. Removing the stock VR was a nightmare (let's not talk about it). Seeing slightly better voltages at idle under the same load. Also seeing much better voltages in flight. Was hovering around 14.0 volts under full load in cruise. Might tweak it up just a little, but overall a worthy upgrade. Now to see if the longevity is as good as the Ducati. Side note, I removed by Ducati regulator because I was getting intermittent failures after startup, but after a few minutes of taxiing or right after liftoff, it would start to work. Finally got the harness pulled from it and found that the contacts on the "AC" line had shorted at some point and gotten hot enough to melt the Ducati regulator's connector housing. Replaced the spade connectors on the lines, extended them slightly, and moved the regulator to a more accessible location. Overall, very happy with the upgrade, if on the slightly expensive side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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