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Old 04-17-2006, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RobV
So we started measuring voltages at different points. It measures 12 volts at the battery (engine running) and when I measured the voltage at the alternator post, it measured 22 volts. Is this normal?

Rob
Most DC voltmeters won't read properly at the alternator output terminal
because the ripple content there is way too high. You need the capacitance
of the battery for the meter to read properly.


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