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Date:         Fri, 4 Sep 2009 19:46:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Only 13V from Alternator
Comments: To: VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2f18aa9f0909041016w6605ecarb9d60c34feb87d8e@mail.gmail.com >
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At 10:16 AM 9/4/2009, VW Doka wrote:
>Depending on the charge state of your battery, 13V is perfectly fine.


That was first thing after starting the engine in the morning, after
a night of charging from the Promariner.


400 miles later, the voltage was down to 11.6 volts at idle and at
2,000 rpm, even with the headlights off.  Not good.


>If you're recharging at night, your battery will require very little
>"topping off" after starting the engine.


Sure, but it seems just driving depletes the battery, so maybe I
should be looking at the alternator, not the regulator.
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