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Use aftermarket voltage regulators (14.6V) to ensure battery always fully charged? 200 1979

posted by  walrus3 on  Fri Feb 18 19:09 CST 2011
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I think you are confusing whether or not the battery will be fully charged with how long
it takes to fully charge the battery.
Further, the few times I have adjusted a voltage regulator to anything much over 14.0
I have either wiped out the battery by decomposing too much of its water or ended up
burning out the alternator.
I believe the factory settings are OK unless you have unusual electric loads.
If you do, you need a bigger alternator, NOT higher charging voltage,






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