<VV> Alternator/Regulator Questions

[shortle]

Hi Bob,
I just checked my Corvair Monza Wagon (with an internally regulated alternator) and it's charging at the battery, at idle, at 80 degrees faranheit 14.25 volts. I am happy with that.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
Getting ready to go to the Corvair Roundup in Missouri in my Monza Wagon (1850 miles roundtrip)


-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Gilbert <bgilbert at gilberts-bc.ca>
>Sent: Sep 28, 2011 1:37 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Alternator/Regulator Questions
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>Hi,
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>According to my 65 Manual the regulator setting is 13.8-14.8 at 85F.
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>What exactly does that mean?
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>I'm guessing that it means that it controls the alternator to start "putting
>out" current when the battery voltage drops to 13.8 volts and stops when
>battery voltage reaches at 14.8. Then presumably it will keep it somewhere
>at an average of the two? Is that correct?
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>1) If so, isn't that going to cook the average 12 volt (nominal) battery?
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>2) I don't remember reading anything like those numbers on any voltmeter
>equipped Corvair. By memory (such as it is!) I thought the readings were
>more in the 13 volt range.
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>??
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>Thanks,
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>Bob
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