Battery Charging Voltage
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
>
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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
>
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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
>
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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/


