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gordonrsmith921@yahoo.com

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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:43 am Post subject: John Deere AM101406

I wanted to purchase a JD AM101406 for use as a Voltage Regulator controller for a 20A. PM alternator installation.  It has been touted as a “Robust” option for replacement of other regulator units.  

   

I made a purchase over the internet and received a unit Identified only as VR-150 Made In China.  It has very little cooling fin area as compared to the pictured Stens 435-159 version of the AM101406.  Please see attached photos of both units.  

   

Should the generic VR-150 be considered an adequate substitute for the robust Stens 435-159 unit?  

   

I found that there are many internet sources for the Stens unit that are out of stock and will not be reordering, just no longer available.  I don’t know what this means.  

   

Gordon Smith

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jdabney(at)rice.edu
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:03 am Post subject: John Deere AM101406

Gordon,



I bought an aftermarket regulator that also seemed a bit flimsy. It 

couldn't handle the current. The result is attached. When it melted, the 

stench was terrible.



I did find in Houston a source (a tractor parts company) for the genuine 

Kubota part identical to the regulator that came with my Jabiru 2200. 

Also, I installed a 1" tube coming from the Jabiru cylinder head duct 

blowing directly on the regulator, and haven't had any more trouble.



Jim Dabney



Gordon Smith wrote:

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 I wanted to purchase a JD AM101406 for use as a Voltage Regulator 

 controller for a 20A. PM alternator installation. It has been touted 

 as a “Robust” option for replacement of other regulator units.



 I made a purchase over the internet and received a unit Identified 

 only as VR-150 Made In China. It has very little cooling fin area as 

 compared to the pictured Stens 435-159 version of the AM101406. Please 

 see attached photos of both units.



 Should the generic VR-150 be considered an adequate substitute for the 

 robust Stens 435-159 unit?



 I found that there are many internet sources for the Stens unit that 

 are out of stock and will not be reordering, just no longer available. 

 I don’t know what this means.



 Gordon Smith

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