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Subject:Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
From:Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Date:Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:27:23 -0700

Ken has it right.

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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On 8/6/2007 2:46 PM Kenneth Lewis wrote:

> Geza,
> The previous posts are all good suggestions. I recommend a good digital
> voltmeter if you want to hunt down those elusive milli-volts. I constructed
> special meter leads for this propose with ten foot lengths and alligator
> clips on the ends. Especially useful for reading the voltage drop across
> long distances; such as between the positive battery post and the
> alternator
> output or the negative battery post and the alternator case.
> Take before and after notes for us.
> Good Luck,
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>