Battery Charging Voltage
#111
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
That unfortunately isn't the only thing the ***** skimped on. Like
because of a ten cent zerk, now the doors fall at ten years.
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Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005, bllsht wrote:
>
> > While a volt meter will tell you what system voltage is, an ammeter is
> > the only way to KNOW whether your battery is being charged or
> > discharged, and at what rate. The switch to voltmeters from ammeters
> > probably has more to do with trying to avoid confusing or alarming those
> > who are easily confused. Like you seem to be.
>
> I always figured that the switch from ammeters to voltmeters had more to
> do with saving money on a dozen feet of heavy gage copper wire.
because of a ten cent zerk, now the doors fall at ten years.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005, bllsht wrote:
>
> > While a volt meter will tell you what system voltage is, an ammeter is
> > the only way to KNOW whether your battery is being charged or
> > discharged, and at what rate. The switch to voltmeters from ammeters
> > probably has more to do with trying to avoid confusing or alarming those
> > who are easily confused. Like you seem to be.
>
> I always figured that the switch from ammeters to voltmeters had more to
> do with saving money on a dozen feet of heavy gage copper wire.
#112
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
That unfortunately isn't the only thing the ***** skimped on. Like
because of a ten cent zerk, now the doors fall at ten years.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005, bllsht wrote:
>
> > While a volt meter will tell you what system voltage is, an ammeter is
> > the only way to KNOW whether your battery is being charged or
> > discharged, and at what rate. The switch to voltmeters from ammeters
> > probably has more to do with trying to avoid confusing or alarming those
> > who are easily confused. Like you seem to be.
>
> I always figured that the switch from ammeters to voltmeters had more to
> do with saving money on a dozen feet of heavy gage copper wire.
because of a ten cent zerk, now the doors fall at ten years.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005, bllsht wrote:
>
> > While a volt meter will tell you what system voltage is, an ammeter is
> > the only way to KNOW whether your battery is being charged or
> > discharged, and at what rate. The switch to voltmeters from ammeters
> > probably has more to do with trying to avoid confusing or alarming those
> > who are easily confused. Like you seem to be.
>
> I always figured that the switch from ammeters to voltmeters had more to
> do with saving money on a dozen feet of heavy gage copper wire.
#113
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
I wach mine - that's why I know that +0.3v difference is unusual :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
#114
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
I wach mine - that's why I know that +0.3v difference is unusual :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
#115
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
I wach mine - that's why I know that +0.3v difference is unusual :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1109219200.119474.211490@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1109219200.119474.211490@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> OOP's, I mean the way Mike watches his dash voltmeter.
> Steve
>
#116
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#117
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#118
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
pressure indicators.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Add an Amp and oil pressure gauges on your car like the Real Jeeps
> and Factory Performance cars, you might learn something. Doesn't your
> shop sell them????
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>Since generators, that are no longer installed in passenger vehicles,
>>would allow the battery to be drained at slow engine rpms, it was useful
>>to have an amp meter. I grew up with amp meters and know what they do
>>and how they work. How would an ammeter be useful in an engine whose
>>alternator doesn't have the generator's drawback of allowing battery
>>discharge at idle? The ONLY time you'd see a negative flow is during
>>starting, winching or something else that draws more than what the
>>alternator is capable of generating.
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#119
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
Yup, and they are as about as accurate as your lame volt meter.
That's why your shop sell after mark gauges for the performance minded.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
> pressure indicators.
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
That's why your shop sell after mark gauges for the performance minded.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
> pressure indicators.
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#120
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Re: Battery Charging Voltage
Yup, and they are as about as accurate as your lame volt meter.
That's why your shop sell after mark gauges for the performance minded.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
> pressure indicators.
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
That's why your shop sell after mark gauges for the performance minded.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill you don't get it and you never will... besides, TJs come with oil
> pressure indicators.
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/