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Normal voltage values? 1800

posted by  Don Foster on  Sun Oct 26 10:52 CST 2003
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Looks OK. Expect the idling/charging voltage to vary somewhat depending on outside and battery temperature.

To test for drains, disconnect the battery negative terminal and insert an ammeter in the circuit. Better yet, use a small 12-volt lightbulb. If the bulb glows at all, it indicates that something in the electrical system is permitting current flow -- which will discharge the battery over time.

Keep in mind that the clock will intermittently "blip" the battery current as it winds itself. But it's a tiny amount of current and draws for a very short time.
--
Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)






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