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| mb911 |
 Jun 17 2024, 01:10 PM
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So was noticing I have less voltage while the car is running. I am use to seeing 13/14 volts as the pretty much normal. I have a fairly new marchel alternator and this year I am seeing 13v on the high side. Now I do have more electrical items, wide band o2, mega squirt, and active exhaust. Regulator going bad? Pictured in upper left. Hmm maybe I have them on the wrong pins? Might have messed that up?
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| windforfun |
Jun 17 2024, 05:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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Let me clarify here. If your voltmeter reads 120 V at the wall socket, then it measures rms voltage.
Speaking of power, 1 watt = 1 volt amp. Measuring current is a PITA since you need a really beefy ammeter that has to be placed in series with the circuit that you're testing. This is old school like me. On the other hand, you can go with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-302-Digital-Cl...72629&psc=1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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