<VV> voltmeter reading--overcharging

[Harry Yarnell]

Hmmm.17 volts is the max you'll get. Keep that up, and you'll cook the 
battery. 15 volts is kinda high, BUT that maybe ok if it starts going down. 
Normal charging should be around 13-14 volts, but could go higher depending 
on the charge of the battery. High loads (starter, headlights) pull alot of 
current from the battery. The regulator will up the charge voltage to 
quickly replace this current, then back down to the 13-14 volt range.
The terminal on the side of the regulator is for a condenser to reduce whine 
in the radio.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McMahon" <latin81 at comcast.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:41 PM
Subject: <VV> voltmeter reading--overcharging


> Hi,
>
> I think it was Patio Matt who asked what my voltmeter reading was once I 
> got
> my digital meter sorted out.  This is a 1965 Monza, if that matters.  At
> idle, I'm getting about 15 volts, and it rises to over 17 volts as I rev 
> the
> engine.  I'm not sure how high it will go, but I don't need to find out. 
> I
> have one of the new non-GM regulators, and I *thought* all I had to do was
> to plug in the plastic connector.  I have noticed that there is a single
> male connector on one of the other sides of the regulator, but I don't 
> know
> what goes there.  Electrickery is not my friend, so before I go horsing
> around blindly, I thought I should seek wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John McMahon
> 1965 Monza coupe
>
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