Re: Battery Charging Question
Posted by gone1951 On 2010/2/3 20:06:20
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Multimeter isn't the most useful tool to check a generator, you really want an ammeter
I disagree with this. A quick check of the battery terminal voltage will tell you if the battery is charging or not and you don't have to unhook anything.
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If you want to just see if the generator is doing anything at all, you can start the car and then disconnect the battery. The generator should keep the car running without relying on the battery.
This works as a go no go check but you really can't tell much about the charging rate. The generator/regulator may be putting out just enough to keep the car going and still alow the battery to run down. Maybe to further this test you should turn on everything that there is with the battery disconnected.
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