Smart Alternator Regulator

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Welcome!

This group is for conversations around the open sourced Alternator Regulators
      http://arduinoalternatorregulator.blogspot.com/
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In it we can share plans, experiences, as well as problems and solutions.   Welcome!

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ro...@redpoint.org.uk, Al Thomason2

6/11/23

2 Units installed and running ...

Hey! What fun to see someone is still playing around with this project! You know, my original

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2 Units installed and running ...

Hey! What fun to see someone is still playing around with this project! You know, my original

6/11/23

5/3/23

Have Extra Gen 3B for sale

If anyone is interested, I will be in the US for a few weeks and I brought an extra Gen 3B, never

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Have Extra Gen 3B for sale

If anyone is interested, I will be in the US for a few weeks and I brought an extra Gen 3B, never

5/3/23

ro...@redpoint.org.uk, al thomason8

2/18/23

Hangs when NMEA bus active?

You might check to call parameters. There are details around ram vs flash. Might be some things have

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Hangs when NMEA bus active?

You might check to call parameters. There are details around ram vs flash. Might be some things have

2/18/23

Pete Dubler, … ro...@redpoint.org.uk3

11/7/21

Re building VSMMAR UNITS

it looks interesting, are you planning to add CANBus (or more exactly NMEA2000) to it? It would be

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Re building VSMMAR UNITS

it looks interesting, are you planning to add CANBus (or more exactly NMEA2000) to it? It would be

11/7/21

11/6/21

New files online

On 11/5/21, I merged some changes into the main stream and separated the Remote TFT Display files out

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New files online

On 11/5/21, I merged some changes into the main stream and separated the Remote TFT Display files out

11/6/21

Pete Dubler, Jon Hacking2

11/5/21

oh yes.... some pictures...

This is, indeed, excellent news. So glad to hear someone is (finally) picking this project up. Love

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oh yes.... some pictures...

This is, indeed, excellent news. So glad to hear someone is (finally) picking this project up. Love

11/5/21

Pete Dubler, … mark.a....@gmail.com6

11/4/21

New Version of Open Source VSR Now Online

Hi, I've downloaded your files but I'm getting errors trying to open them in Kicad. I'm

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New Version of Open Source VSR Now Online

Hi, I've downloaded your files but I'm getting errors trying to open them in Kicad. I'm

11/4/21

Soggy Paws, … Al Thomason6

5/16/21

Post Float-Revert to Float or Revert to Bulk???

Not a problem. There is still a number of idea on Li batteries, fun is you get to pick your own. Will

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Post Float-Revert to Float or Revert to Bulk???

Not a problem. There is still a number of idea on Li batteries, fun is you get to pick your own. Will

5/16/21

Soggy Paws, Al Thomason2

5/16/21

VSR FET Temp starts out at 50C!

Oh no, Will – will pass on, BAT- disconnect, there is a high likely the regulator is damaged –

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VSR FET Temp starts out at 50C!

Oh no, Will – will pass on, BAT- disconnect, there is a high likely the regulator is damaged –

5/16/21

Soggy Paws, Al Thomason2

8/1/20

Moving to CanBus and SignalK on OpenPlotter on a RPi

Hello Saggy Paws! Wonderful you are having good success with the VSR, always nice to hear. And love

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Moving to CanBus and SignalK on OpenPlotter on a RPi

Hello Saggy Paws! Wonderful you are having good success with the VSR, always nice to hear. And love

8/1/20

Binu J, Al Thomason2

5/29/20

General Help regarding RPM measurement

Hello. For simplicity, the design used on v0.0.2 worked well. If you are interested in more

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General Help regarding RPM measurement

Hello. For simplicity, the design used on v0.0.2 worked well. If you are interested in more

5/29/20

8/2/19

All, Hope this Email finds folks well. This week I was contacted by someone with a FET overtemp hard

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All, Hope this Email finds folks well. This week I was contacted by someone with a FET overtemp hard

8/2/19

5/5/19

2x VSR Regs for sale

Dave has asked me to post that he has 2x VSR regs available if anyone is interested. He is off-list,

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2x VSR Regs for sale

Dave has asked me to post that he has 2x VSR regs available if anyone is interested. He is off-list,

5/5/19

tortyr, … Robin Szemeti11

3/28/19

hardware design choices: 5v & u6 (ncv1124)

Much better and simpler SMPS controllers exist "pre made" complete with isolated gate

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hardware design choices: 5v & u6 (ncv1124)

Much better and simpler SMPS controllers exist "pre made" complete with isolated gate

3/28/19

Chris Jones, … Robin Szemeti5

2/18/19

Volvo Penta Instrument Panel

All sorted - fairly simple solution in the end with a relay switched by the Feature Out to give the

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Volvo Penta Instrument Panel

All sorted - fairly simple solution in the end with a relay switched by the Feature Out to give the

2/18/19

Chris Jones, Al Thomason4

2/7/19

Battery Temperature via CanBus

No problem Chris. If you are indeed ping-ponging, then really the only choice is to install dedicated

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Battery Temperature via CanBus

No problem Chris. If you are indeed ping-ponging, then really the only choice is to install dedicated

2/7/19

Chris Jones, … r...@pacificsun.ca10

1/25/19

Integrating VSR with Orion Jr BMS

On 2019-01-25 4:35 am, fcgl...@gmail.com wrote: > That's also great. I'd like to buy it

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Integrating VSR with Orion Jr BMS

On 2019-01-25 4:35 am, fcgl...@gmail.com wrote: > That's also great. I'd like to buy it

1/25/19

Rick Gleason, Al Thomason2

1/20/19

Wakespeed Alternator 170ah

Rick, Again, have to apologies – the Wakespeed website is being updated (hopefully) this week in

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Wakespeed Alternator 170ah

Rick, Again, have to apologies – the Wakespeed website is being updated (hopefully) this week in

1/20/19

1/1/19

Happy New Year, and an announcement

With the ending of 2018 and the start of a New Year, I hope this Email finds all well. I want to give

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Happy New Year, and an announcement

With the ending of 2018 and the start of a New Year, I hope this Email finds all well. I want to give

1/1/19

Viking Star, Al Thomason2

12/14/18

Dash Display - Get them while they last!

OK, All gone. For more – ping Gerald! Anyone who missed the mark, I will refund your paypal

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Dash Display - Get them while they last!

OK, All gone. For more – ping Gerald! Anyone who missed the mark, I will refund your paypal

12/14/18

r...@pacificsun.ca, … Paul Willems7

12/5/18

Gen 3(a) regulators available

The unused regulator has sold but the used regulator is still available! Thanks On 2018-11-25 1:49 pm

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Gen 3(a) regulators available

The unused regulator has sold but the used regulator is still available! Thanks On 2018-11-25 1:49 pm

12/5/18

12/3/18

Hey, I should make my own Arduino based alternator regulator.

Only just found this project yesterday evening lying in bed thinking about the high cost of the

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Hey, I should make my own Arduino based alternator regulator.

Only just found this project yesterday evening lying in bed thinking about the high cost of the

12/3/18

Al Thomason, … ben12

11/19/18

Default LiFeP04 charge profile voltages too low?

Hello Rick, How you describe, is exactly what I mean. I gone read more about your BMS, looks like a

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Default LiFeP04 charge profile voltages too low?

Hello Rick, How you describe, is exactly what I mean. I gone read more about your BMS, looks like a

11/19/18

Viking Star, Al Thomason2

9/25/18

Nigel Calder's latest adventure

Oh, and I forgot to add – all this plus being based on a truly open protocol (OSEnergy), to allow

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Nigel Calder's latest adventure

Oh, and I forgot to add – all this plus being based on a truly open protocol (OSEnergy), to allow

9/25/18

8/1/18

Something interesting? Example (and screen shots) of RBM and Simple Dash Display

I have been working on an RBM to perhaps offer. I know there is some interested, and if there is

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Something interesting? Example (and screen shots) of RBM and Simple Dash Display

I have been working on an RBM to perhaps offer. I know there is some interested, and if there is

8/1/18

7/29/18

Two quick notes

So sorry for all the Emails these past weeks, but things are happening. Today for example I have

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Two quick notes

So sorry for all the Emails these past weeks, but things are happening. Today for example I have

7/29/18

7/26/18

3B Regulators status

All, Tomorrow I will be picking up the build of 3B regulators, then spending the weekend proofing

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3B Regulators status

All, Tomorrow I will be picking up the build of 3B regulators, then spending the weekend proofing

7/26/18

Al Thomason, … Mark Leyden4

7/20/18

Way cool! FWIW, I have started posting up the source for the small dash display here: https://github.

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Way cool! FWIW, I have started posting up the source for the small dash display here: https://github.

7/20/18

7/15/18

Gen 3B regulator status - they have arrived!

The shipment of the batch of Gen 3B regulators has arrived! We are presently up in Canada and have

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Gen 3B regulator status - they have arrived!

The shipment of the batch of Gen 3B regulators has arrived! We are presently up in Canada and have

7/15/18

Sjoerd Ooms, Al Thomason4

7/15/18

Rpm reading when ‘float’

No worries. let us know how it works out! -al- Viking Star 45' Monk Sr. / McQueen mvVikingStar.

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Rpm reading when ‘float’

No worries. let us know how it works out! -al- Viking Star 45' Monk Sr. / McQueen mvVikingStar.

7/15/18

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