Regulator is a small plastic device of matchbox size which bolts on the rear side of alternator. It will have 2 brushes which makes connection between spinning coil and the regulator and transfers current from coil. Its a small piece with diodes inside. Basically regulator controls voltage output. It limits voltage to a maximum of 14.8 volts, it has other functions too like converting DC current, auto cutoff, etc.
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