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Subject:Re: Alternators
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 9 Apr 2020 11:03:30 -0700

Hey, I’ll re test that assertion of mine today david. Ok? 

Ab

> On Apr 9, 2020, at 10:58 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> The only way to get an accurate voltage reading is to use non load bearing wires directly to the battery posts.
> 
> Yrs,
> d
> 
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 1:56 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> - the voltage drops as electrical loads applied. in winter, headlights on, heater fan on, re fogger on, wipers on, the voltage can drop ( as measured on fuse panel) to the high 13s.
>> 
>> The whole point of the regulator is to *not* drop under load.  YOu're seeing the voltage drop in the panel feed.
>> 
>> Yrs, 
>> d