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Subject:Re: Battery and alternator - generic auto electric
From:Kenneth Lewis
Date:Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:34:28 -0400

I think 13.7 volts is perfect.

A high current draw will make losses due to bad connections or inadequate
wiring more evident.

Ken

On Sun, March 23, 2008 1:14 pm, mordo wrote:
> Good idea, Ken. I did test at the alternator and at the battery. After
> replacing the bad ring terminal, I got the alt and the bat to read the
> same
> voltage. I am assuming that the fact that I can't get more the 14v at the
> alt means it's just not generating more than that?