Battery question

Calling the Grand Master @DEcosse
 

Thanks John.
No I'm not running any accessories (bar Triumph clock and fuel gauge) but what "I thought" I read was that the Triumph system could fail, or the Alternator could fail due to the Rectifier being the different type to the Suzuki.
So my question is; is it better to have the Suzuki type where it only pulls what is required from the Alternator ?
Or the Triumph shunt type one.
What I didn't get from your post is which one provides the "Better to just not make any more electricity than you can use"

Edit: oops, just read further posts and have now read Kens post - thank you.
 
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I've got the Suzuki one....it had to displace the evap system for a place to live, but plugs right in. Not being a shunting type it doesn't run the alternator full bore and waste what is not needed (As crippling heat). It takes what it needs and the whole thing runs cooler. (The R/R itself is MOSFET and it can get quite warm...@DECOSSE confirms that is the nature of MOSFETs so as long as the beasty has room to breathe it will be fine.
 
rocketjohn said:
... (The R/R itself is MOSFET and it can get quite warm...@DECOSSE confirms that is the nature of MOSFETs so as long as the beasty has room to breathe it will be fine.
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Other way round - the OEM one is MOSFET in Shunt configuration and these run MUCH cooler than conventional SCR Shunt Regulators.
I don't know for sure but don't think the Series devices are MOSFET - the module dos get a bit warmer than the OEM module but not as much as an old-school SCR Shunt Reg.
 
Annndddd still looking for suggestions for a cold weather battery. Thread seems have been highjacked in three diections. Actually lots of great info but still looking for some basic recommendations
 
patrol21 said:
Annndddd still looking for suggestions for a cold weather battery. Thread seems have been highjacked in three diections. Actually lots of great info but still looking for some basic recommendations
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Your question was answered by @1olbull in post number 8 on page 1 of this thread!
 
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