Charging Systems

Unmodified Regulator Settings (Battery Charge Contactor fitted)

From a BR Training booklet

The settings for an unmodified regulator are:-

VSR 30.5V CLASS 116 VEHICLES ONLY

29.5V Lead Acid Batteries  )  All other generator
31.5V NIFE Batteries         )  fitted vehicles

VDR  LNK/2  position 1 permanently

LVS  27V  Cut-in Relay  (CIR)  28V- Lead Acid
LVS  28V  Cut-in Relay  (CIR)  29V or MAX - NIFE

The LT terminal is to be left disconnected and the wire taped back.