Solid state for the breadbox Autolite regulator?

TomM · Post by **TomM** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:39 pm

Did Kevin Emdee @ Star Electric ever offer a 24 volt PC board for the M38 Autolite voltage regulators?

Tom

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:40 pm

Tom,

Did you ask Kevin? kevin.emdee@comcast.net 1-270-877-0813

I have seen them for the WWII regulators but not for the M38/M38A1 regulators. I imaging it would not be that difficult to move the guts from a transistorized regulator into the old narrower Auto-lite regulator.

TomM · Post by **TomM** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:32 am

Found him - Thanks
answer = no. But he may be working on one.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:17 am

Many commercial and emergency vehicles today use modern transistorized voltage regulators and they are 24 volt. I would bet a good automotive electrician could locate a correct model compatible with the type of field control used on the stock 24V / 25A generator. Those regulators would be much smaller the GI transistor regulator built by VapAir.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:31 am

That would be cool - let us know if you do the project Tom

Post by **wesk** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:57 am

My personal #1 mod choice for electrical power on M series vehicles is the old reliable 2 wire internally regulated 60 amp military alternator. Is almost identical in weight and size to the stock 24V 25A generator, mounts in the same brackets and eliminates 4 pounds of regulator. Keeps the jeep motor pool class original and definately keeps the battery charged!

If I want a nice reliable daily driver 24 volt m jeep or truck with a reasonably priced power source then I buy a 24 volt 60 to 100 amp one wire delco alternator, modify the mount and enjoy very modern power at half the price of original and 1/5th of the weight of the original.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:44 am

Yeah, that 60A alternator is one I would love to have, but unfortunately it is toward the end of my list - they are slightly out of my price range or I have other things I need to put ahead of it.

TomM · Post by **TomM** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:24 pm

I spoke with Kevin.
It turns out he is working with a group and they are in the test phase of a 24volt board replacement for the breadbox. At this point there are no promises that it will ever come to market and they need a few months to make decisions. The important thing is that they are giving it a go to try to bring new life to the autolite regulators.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:52 pm

That will be great - new electronics should be a lot more robust than the solid state regulators, and will look all original! Keep us posted.

Solid state for the breadbox Autolite regulator?

Solid state for the breadbox Autolite regulator?

Kevin

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