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wa8yxm
May 27, 2013Explorer III
We speak of the system as a 12 volt system, However the normal operating voltage is not 12, it's 13.6 (Give or take a bit), 12.6 is the "resting" voltage of a fully charged battery (Again give or take a bit depending on the battery type) and the charging voltage on your car is often 14 volts or more.
I have looked at the base of many 12 volt lamps and found they showed 14 or 14.6 as the operating voltage on the base. They are actually a bit dim at 12 volts.
I have looked at the base of many 12 volt lamps and found they showed 14 or 14.6 as the operating voltage on the base. They are actually a bit dim at 12 volts.
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