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Re: [Healeys] Generator Voltage

To: Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com>, Healey forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Generator Voltage
From: Jaap Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:54:11 +0100
Richard - how certain are you that the 15.7 volts you see are indeed 15.7
volts? The fact that nowadays nearly all instruments have digital displays
does not mean they are accurate!
I have a thermometer with two displays: one for room temp and the second for
outside temp with a sensor on a wire. I laid the sensor next to the
thermometer: room temp. 20.4 degrees C according to the display, outside
temp 20.9 degrees!
Before trusting a digital read-out 100% one should check the accuracy.
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

2010/11/12 Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com>

> Just installed rebuilt generator on my BN7 and it is showing OK output at
> idle
> but 15.7 volts above 1000RPM.  Does this mean I need to adjust the
> regulator?
> I have looked at the archives and didn't find exactly what the input at the
> battery should be. I always used 13.7 as the standard for a 12 v battery
> charging rate. (Positive ground still and battery was polarized at install)
>
> Appreciate the board's help as always.
>
> Richard of KY
> bn7 #440
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