<VV> Alternator/Regulator Questions

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I do think Timothy is getting ready to take over for Smitty as the most 
traveled member... Way to go!

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at gilberts-bc.ca>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Alternator/Regulator Questions


> 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
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>>According to my 65 Manual the regulator setting is 13.8-14.8 at 85F.
>>
>>
>>
>>What exactly does that mean?
>>
>>
>>
>>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?
>>
>>
>>
>>1) If so, isn't that going to cook the average 12 volt (nominal) battery?
>>
>>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.
>>
>>
>>
>>??
>>
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>
>>
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