Subject: [TR] DelTran question

From: Bob Peglow <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 13:36:50 -0500 (EST)

Hello,
First time using a DelTran Battery tender on my TR6 (w/new battery).
When light is on indicating a full charge the battery voltage shows at 
13.45v.
Is this unit operating as it should?
Thank you.
Bob

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Another tool you may want to purchase is the=C2=A0SOLAR BA5 100-1200 Cold =
Cranking Amps Electronic Battery Tester. =C2=A0Link to Amazon below.=0A=0A=
What is cool about this tool is you don't have to have the battery fully c=
harged, or disconnected from the car, etc. Hook it up and it will give you=
 the status of the battery. =C2=A0If I remember right, there is some info =
on the battery you plug into the tester, so it can tell you if it's at the=
 full cranking amps, as well=C2=A0as volts.=0A=0AThere are two models: =C2=
=A0One has batteries in it, a bit more expensive, the other does not as it=
 uses power from the battery being tested, which is the one I purchased.=0A=
=0AProduct description off Amazon:=0AThe SOLAR BA5 12-Volt Battery Tester =
features an operating range of 7-15V and the capacity to test batteries ra=
ted between 100-1200 cold cranking amps. It offers quick assessment, provi=
ding both a numerical result and a pass/fail LED result. It is compatible =
with a wide range of battery types, including conventional, maintenance fr=
ee, AGM, gel cell, and marine-cranking deep cycle batteries. The BA5 is sm=
all, portable and pocket-sized, making it perfect for testing batteries wh=
ile out in the field and on the go. It is easy to use, and guides the user=
 through each operation of the battery testing process.=0A=0Ahttps://www.a=
mazon.com/BA5-100-1200-Cranking-Electronic-Battery/dp/B0017R5EQK/ref=3Dasc=
_df_B0017R5EQK/?tag=3Dhyprod-20&linkCode=3Ddf0&hvadid=3D312094794461&hvpos=
=3D1o2&hvnetw=3Dg&hvrand=3D13760543115073276821&hvpone=3D&hvptwo=3D&hvqmt=3D=
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a-464854965359=0A=0AGreat Christmas present idea! =C2=A0:-)=0A=0ARye=0A=0A=
=0A=0AOn Dec 15, 2018, at 01:41 PM, Geo Hahn <[email-masked]> wrote:=
=0A=0AI don't have one, never used one & know nothing about them -- but a =
little thing like that doesn't stop me from weighing in.=0A=0AIs the 13.45=
V measured at the battery with the charger off?=0A=0AIf yes, then that may=
 be a misleading number - for a better reading after a battery has been ch=
arged I usually turn the headlamps on for a minute (or wait 12 hours)..=0A=
=0AGeo=0A=0AOn Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 12:16 PM Bob Peglow <rpeglow@optonline=
.net> wrote:=0AHello,=0AFirst time using a DelTran Battery tender on my TR=
6 (w/new battery).=0AWhen light is on indicating a full charge the battery=
 voltage shows at =0A13.45v.=0AIs this unit operating as it should?=0AThan=
k you.=0ABob=0A=0A=0A** [email-masked] **=0A=0ADonate: http://www=
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<html><body><div>Another tool you may want to purchase is the&nbsp;SOLAR BA5 100-1200 =
Cold Cranking Amps Electronic Battery Tester. &nbsp;Link to Amazon below.<=
/div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>What is cool about this tool=
 is you don't have to have the battery fully charged, or disconnected from=
 the car, etc. Hook it up and it will give you the status of the battery. =
&nbsp;If I remember right, there is some info on the battery you plug into=
 the tester, so it can tell you if it's at the full cranking amps, as well=
&nbsp;as volts.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>There are tw=
o models: &nbsp;One has batteries in it, a bit more expensive, the other d=
oes not as it uses power from the battery being tested, which is the one I=
 purchased.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>Product descript=
ion off Amazon:</div><div><span style=3D"color: #111111; font-family: Aria=
l, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: nor=
mal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-alig=
n: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; wido=
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float: none;" data-mce-style=3D"color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-s=
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 word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-wi=
dth: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: no=
ne;">The SOLAR BA5 12-Volt Battery Tester features an operating range of 7=
-15V and the capacity to test batteries rated between 100-1200 cold cranki=
ng amps. It offers quick assessment, providing both a numerical result and=
 a pass/fail LED result. It is compatible with a wide range of battery typ=
es, including conventional, maintenance free, AGM, gel cell, and marine-cr=
anking deep cycle batteries. The BA5 is small, portable and pocket-sized, =
making it perfect for testing batteries while out in the field and on the =
go. It is easy to use, and guides the user through each operation of the b=
attery testing process.</span></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><d=
iv><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BA5-100-1200-Cranking-Electronic-Batt=
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-464854965359&amp;psc=3D1&amp;tag=3D&amp;ref=3D&amp;adgrpid=3D62497261819&=
amp;hvpone=3D&amp;hvptwo=3D&amp;hvadid=3D312094794461&amp;hvpos=3D1o2&amp;=
hvnetw=3Dg&amp;hvrand=3D13760543115073276821&amp;hvqmt=3D&amp;hvdev=3Dc&am=
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4854965359</a></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>Great Christm=
as present idea! &nbsp;:-)</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>R=
ye</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1">=
</div><div><br>On Dec 15, 2018, at 01:41 PM, Geo Hahn &lt;ahwahneetr@gmail=
.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"=
msg-quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">I don't have one, never used one &amp; know no=
thing about them -- but a little thing like that doesn't stop me from weig=
hing in.<div><br></div><div>Is the 13.45V measured at the battery with the=
 charger off?</div><div><br></div><div>If yes, then that may be a misleadi=
ng number - for a better reading after a battery has been charged I usuall=
y turn the headlamps on for a minute (or wait 12 hours)..</div><div><br></=
div><div>Geo</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On=
 Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 12:16 PM Bob Peglow &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rpeglow@op=
tonline.net" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rpeglow@optonl=
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1ex;" data-mce-style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid =
#cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">Hello,<br> First time using a DelTran Battery=
 tender on my TR6 (w/new battery).<br> When light is on indicating a full =
charge the battery voltage shows at <br> 13.45v.<br> Is this unit operatin=
g as it should?<br> Thank you.<br> Bob<br> <br> <br> ** <a href=3D"mailto:=
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:14:16 +0000 (UTC)

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 This is a classic symptom of a failed diode in the alternator.=C2=A0 If yo=
u are handy you can replace the diode assembly but you need a good, hot sol=
dering iron.=C2=A0 If you don't wish to tear into it you can get a rebuilt =
alternator for not too much money.
Welcome to the list.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Nutt <[email-masked]>
To: Rye Livingston <[email-masked]>
Cc: Triumphs <[email-masked]>
Sent: Sat, Dec 15, 2018 6:33 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] DelTran question

As this is a discussion about charging, I have a TR5 (similar to a TR250 in=
 US). =C2=A0When the engine is running at low rpms, the ammeter shows a sli=
ght negative (discharge) and the ignition light (no charge light on the Spe=
edometer) is on. =C2=A0At higher revs (3500), the ammeter shows a positive =
reading but the no charge light is still on but not as bright. =C2=A0Multim=
eter shows a voltage of 10.3 v at idle and 13.5 v at higher rpm (3500) at t=
he voltage regulator wire to the no charge light. =C2=A0Battery voltage is =
12.5 v with engine off. =C2=A0Any ideas? =C2=A0

Stephen NuttOntario, Canada
First time on this forum. =C2=A0

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<div> <font size="3">This is a classic symptom of a failed diode in the alternator.&nbsp; If you are handy you can replace the diode assembly but you need a good, hot soldering iron.&nbsp; If you don't wish to tear into it you can get a rebuilt alternator for not too much money.</font></div>

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<div><font size="3">Welcome to the list.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
<br>
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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Stephen Nutt &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Rye Livingston &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Sat, Dec 15, 2018 6:33 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] DelTran question<br>
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<div>As this is a discussion about charging, I have a TR5 (similar to a TR250 in US). &nbsp;When the engine is running at low rpms, the ammeter shows a slight negative (discharge) and the ignition light (no charge light on the Speedometer) is on. &nbsp;At higher revs (3500), the ammeter shows a positive reading but the no charge light is still on but not as bright. &nbsp;Multimeter shows a voltage of 10.3 v at idle and 13.5 v at higher rpm (3500) at the voltage regulator wire to the no charge light. &nbsp;Battery voltage is 12.5 v with engine off. &nbsp;Any ideas? &nbsp;<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Stephen Nutt</div>

<div id="yiv7107444082AppleMailSignature">Ontario, Canada</div>

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<div id="yiv7107444082AppleMailSignature">First time on this forum. &nbsp;</div>
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