At 12:56 PM 1/28/2000 +0000, Martin Laycock wrote:
>I may be teaching my gran to suck eggs here but did you know that a working
>alternator should put out about 14.7v at 2000 (engine)RPM. Get your engine

In my experience the transistorised regulators of the last decade generally
put out just a shade under 14v -- 13.95 or so.  Toyotas and Subarus and
Vanagons seem pretty similar in this regard.  That's looking at a system
where the battery is pretty much charged, and temps around 68/20 degrees or
somewhat higher.  Now my old Sunbeam put out close to 15.  Had to fill the
battery more often, too.

david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
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