A voltage control apparatus 1 for a vehicle generator 2 has an
input
terminal L for inputting the voltage of a battery 5 through an ignition
switch 3 and a light emitting element (light emitting diode 4) connected
in series with the ignition switch and driven by a low dissipation power, and starts
the excitation of the rotor coil 201 of the vehicle generator 2 when
the voltage at the input terminal L exceeds a predetermined value. A resistor 115
for limiting the current flowing through the light emitting diode 4 is disposed
between an element 114 within the voltage control apparatus 1 for
driving the light emitting diode 4 and the input terminal L.