Battery Voltmeter Installation Question
I had problems with my 12 volt system on my FW and when I pulled the battery I found that it was only putting out 7 volts. The rig stays plugged in all the time. A few weeks ago someone posted a t...
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+1 Mr Wizard.
You can see it readily on the meter. Watch it while your generator is running, then cut the power. The voltage will drop immediately, then taper downward. You can watch it, and within an hour or less it will have stabilized. I do agree that it is still artificially high and is not a true indicator of amps available. But that does not mean it has no value. You will definitely know when you need to run the genset again to prevent excessive discharge.
You can see it readily on the meter. Watch it while your generator is running, then cut the power. The voltage will drop immediately, then taper downward. You can watch it, and within an hour or less it will have stabilized. I do agree that it is still artificially high and is not a true indicator of amps available. But that does not mean it has no value. You will definitely know when you need to run the genset again to prevent excessive discharge.
