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Re: Alternator Ripple Voltage
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/27/2012

Thanks for the question. What I have seen done by the OEM's in the past is connecting a condenser (typically 2.2uF) from the alternator output to ground. The intent of this is to fill in the gaps of the ripple voltage by soring enough charge to maintain a more... Login to read more.