Charging System - 1.6L: Alternator: Specification

2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic TransSECTION Specification
ALTERNATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Nominal output 13.5V, 110A
Speed in use 1, 000 ~ 18, 000 RPM
Voltage regulator IC Regulator built in type
Regulator Setting Voltage External mode Refer to Fig 1
Internal mode 14.55 ± 0.3V
Temperature Gradient External mode 0 ± 3 mV/°C
Internal mode -3.5 ± 2mV/°C
Target voltage data (COM) Frequency (Hz) 115 ~ 500
Signal type PWM
Voltage level (V) High: 3.5 ± 0.2
Low: 1.5 ± 0.2
Electric load (FR) Frequency (Hz) 250 ± 38
Signal type PWM
Current limitation from vehicle (mA) 2.7 ~ 7.0
Fig 1: Alternator C-Field Duty Cycle Graph
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* Regulator Setting Voltage (External mode)

Fig 2: Alternator Output Current Graph
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