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Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? [message #238116]

Thu, 30 January 2014 13:42

Otterwan

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After sitting for awhile I started up the Twinkie II. With the engine idling high the alternator was putting out between 16- 16.5 volts. After it warmed up it settled in around 14.7 at idle, which is more what I would expect. The batteries are on a maintainer so they were fully charge before starting.

This voltage at startup seems a bit high to me. Should I be concerned?

And yes, I do have the APC installed ;o)

1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."

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		Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Thu, 30 January 2014 13:42
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Loffen on Thu, 30 January 2014 14:17
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Thu, 30 January 2014 15:16
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Thu, 30 January 2014 17:11
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Thu, 30 January 2014 17:31
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Thu, 30 January 2014 22:08
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Fri, 31 January 2014 17:27
		Re: [GMCnet] Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 31 January 2014 18:02
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Fri, 31 January 2014 18:30
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Fri, 31 January 2014 18:37
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Fri, 31 January 2014 18:41
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Bob de Kruyff on Fri, 31 January 2014 19:10
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Fri, 31 January 2014 22:11
		Re: [GMCnet] Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: sgltrac on Fri, 31 January 2014 23:18
		Re: [GMCnet] Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Bob de Kruyff on Sat, 01 February 2014 09:24
		Re: [GMCnet] Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Otterwan on Sat, 01 February 2014 18:33
		Re: [GMCnet] Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Ken Burton on Sat, 01 February 2014 23:59
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: Loffen on Sat, 01 February 2014 04:35
		Re: Is 16 volts from alternator at start up too high? By: JohnL455 on Thu, 30 January 2014 17:59

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