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Old April 25th, 2014, 01:15 PM   #17
flitecontrol
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The R/R is the regulator/rectifier. It takes the alternating current coming from the stator (similar in function to a car's generator), converts it to direct current, and sends it to the battery, lights, etc., as needed, and dumps the excess as heat. That's why the R/R has cooling fins on it.
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