A charging control apparatus is adapted to control an alternator which is
operable to generate a voltage to charge a battery which is operable to
supply the voltage to an electric component. An interface is connected to
the alternator, the battery, and the electric component and operable to
input and output a signal therebetween. A microcomputer is connected to
the inter face and operable to execute a gradual change process in which
a generating voltage of the alternator is gradually changed to a target
generating voltage of the alternator and a sudden change process in which
the generating voltage is suddenly changed to the target generating
voltage. The microcomputer is operable to detect a using status of the
electric component based on the signal. The microcomputer is operable to
judge whether the gradual change process is required or the sudden change
process is required based on the detected using status. The microcomputer
executes the sudden change process when the microcomputer judges that the
sudden change process is required. The microcomputer executes the gradual
change process when the microcomputer judges that the gradual change
process is required.