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| raynekat |
 Jan 9 2020, 11:58 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Just curious what the typical volt meter reading is:
1) when you're sitting at the stoplight 2) cruising down the boulevard at 3-4000 rpm Trying to see if I'm seeing typical or low readings Thanks I just recently noted a low charging issue that I believe came down to an alternator/voltage regulator mismatch. I was using a Bosch VR with my Motorola alternator. Now I've switched to a Marchal VR and the charging voltages look better. About 13.75 volts while cruising. |
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| raynekat |
Jan 16 2020, 02:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Here's the current clamp I purchased.
Took quite awhile to find the right one as most on eBay, Harbor Freight, etc only do AC current. I wanted DC current. This Uni-T UT210E from China (oh why oh why can't Americans make something like this for a decent price?). It was $62.48 delivered. How can you go wrong? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The specs that I was most interested in: DC current 2.000A with 1mA resolution and +/- 2%+8 accuracy 20.00A with 10mA resolution and +/- 2%+3 accuracy 100.0A with 100mA resolution and +/- 2%+3 accuracy So the selector can choose between 3 ranges for current.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Uni-T-B4Q094-U...353.m2749.l2649 Guess the next question is where exactly would I measure for current draw? On one of the main cables coming out of the positive terminal from the battery? |
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raynekat What's your volt meter reading when cruising around town? Jan 9 2020, 11:58 PM
Pursang When driving I think it runs around 13v or so. War... Jan 10 2020, 02:12 AM Mark Henry You're good at 13.75v Jan 10 2020, 05:55 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com 13.6 is the standard. Anything over 14 volts mean... Jan 10 2020, 10:46 AM
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13.6 is the standard. Anything over 14 volts mea... Jan 10 2020, 01:29 PM porschetub I seemed to remember there was a gold foil sticker... Jan 10 2020, 01:49 PM ctc911ctc Kitty Forman : So, what do you want for your birth... Feb 15 2020, 06:29 PM SO.O.C914er I’m seeing just under 14v day time driving but w... Jan 10 2020, 02:17 PM 914Toy Question: what is the accuracy of these voltmeters... Jan 10 2020, 02:55 PM 914Toy Question: what is the accuracy of these voltmeters... Jan 10 2020, 02:56 PM raynekat My 13.75 volts is coming from a voltmeter across t... Jan 10 2020, 11:45 PM Superhawk996
My 13.75 volts is coming from a voltmeter across ... Jan 11 2020, 07:06 AM SO.O.C914er Extremely good input (superhawk) this really answe... Jan 11 2020, 12:01 PM raynekat Lots of great info there Superhawk.
I have one of... Jan 11 2020, 12:56 PM porschetub It's entirely possible that this battery will ... Jan 11 2020, 02:00 PM Superhawk996
Lots of great info there Superhawk.
I have one o... Jan 11 2020, 02:46 PM raynekat Superhawk....again some great comments and insight... Jan 11 2020, 05:37 PM Superhawk996
Superhawk....again some great comments and insigh... Jan 11 2020, 07:03 PM Spoke As far as LED current is concerned, my brake board... Jan 11 2020, 07:17 PM Superhawk996
As far as LED current is concerned, my brake boar... Jan 11 2020, 08:10 PM raynekat My car still has normal light bulbs in all the gau... Jan 11 2020, 11:17 PM Superhawk996
My car still has normal light bulbs in all the ga... Jan 12 2020, 07:32 AM Superhawk996
Guess the next question is where exactly would ... Jan 16 2020, 06:09 PM raynekat On a positive note, I checked the charging at my b... Jan 16 2020, 02:30 PM raynekat Superhawk....I think you were dead on about that L... Jan 17 2020, 05:52 PM Superhawk996 Nice work and great information for the community.... Jan 18 2020, 08:50 AM VaccaRabite
Out of curiosity, did you get the current clamp ... Jan 21 2020, 07:56 PM bbrock Thanks for posting those number Doug! This is... Jan 18 2020, 10:18 AM GeorgeRud Makes me long for the days of ammeter gauges on th... Jan 18 2020, 10:33 AM GeorgeRud Usually reads about 13.5 volts while driving. I d... Jan 18 2020, 10:35 AM Spoke
...I don’t know how accurate the VDO voltmeter ... Jan 18 2020, 01:34 PM raynekat Here's what the "offending" battery ... Jan 21 2020, 11:59 PM raynekat Looking at one of these AGM batteries as a replace... Jan 22 2020, 12:53 AM raynekat Received my new battery today from JEGS.
Man is i... Feb 15 2020, 02:57 PM raynekat So the real important thing for me is fit in the c... Feb 15 2020, 03:03 PM raynekat My car had 2 issues.
1) non matching voltage regul... Feb 15 2020, 07:40 PM FlacaProductions @raynekat - that's a really good find and whi... Feb 15 2020, 08:35 PM raynekat
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Feb 15 2020, 09:54 PM raynekat Here's what the battery looks like with one of... Feb 24 2020, 06:38 PM FlacaProductions Looks good! Feb 24 2020, 06:40 PM raynekat Final iteration with a bit of black vinyl and a fu... Mar 12 2020, 09:30 PM FlacaProductions Slick. Nicely done!! Mar 12 2020, 09:45 PM Superhawk996 Glad to see its running properly for you now. Bat... Mar 13 2020, 03:11 PM raynekat
Glad to see its running properly for you now. Ba... Mar 13 2020, 04:38 PM |
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