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Spanner1972:
Thanks. Found a new one on Fleabay for a good price.

Spanner1972:
Gents, is this ok to use? Thanks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291482649335?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Lobo:
Hi again Spanner,

The eBay listing is only for a rectifier I think... ie the bit that RECTIFIES the 'wiggly' alternating voltage into something more palatable for the battery... which likes DC.

You then need something else to REGULATE that voltage value... so you don't boil your battery... ie you'd further need a Regulator.

Which is actually how these old Honda's did it... ie 2 separate units.

I thought you were after a Regulater / Recifier all-in-one unit... if so this isn't for you. At the bottom of the same eBay page is a combined unit however, and labelled as such. It'll likely have a couple of extra wires to it... a black & a white.

But in answer to your question "is this OK to use" I'd have to say yes.... but with a Regulator.

Hope this helps,
Simon

Spanner1972:
Thank you. Now I know where I stand and what I want. A plug and 2 extra wires then. Thank god I didn't buy that one. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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