The bigger Cycle Electric rectifier supplied as stock on the M3W are supposed to have a feature that lets them adjust the voltage to the load. I think it was this 'feature' that caused a certain amount of failures. They are known as being on the delicate side. Whether that is electrical or mechanical is a good question.
The H-D unit doesn't use that system. It is a brute force rectifier that is always cranking out at 100% and any voltage not needed is just dumped to ground. It weighs less and has a thinner profile. Me like.
Very interesting - thanks for that, now I understand!
