An alternator 1 connected to a battery mounted in a vehicle, a regulator
20 including a regulator IC 4 for adjusting a power generation voltage of
the alternator 1, and an ECU connected to the regulator 20 are provided.
A DF signal is inputted from the regulator 20 to the ECU 10. An average
value obtained by performing an averaging process an ON time of the DF
signal measured during predetermined sampling time is used as ON ratio
information of the DF signal for reduction of a circuit size,
optimization of the circuit, control stabilization, and cost reduction.