Yamaha 2400 generator's on-board 12V charger
Not related to charging my TT batteries, but a question about the on-board 12V charging system in my Yamaha 2400 inverter generator. The other weekend I needed to fire up my new-to-me riding lawnmowe...
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People mistakenly assume that a 12V battery puts out exactly 12V. Reality is they vary from around 11V (dead) to around 12.7 (fully charged). In addition, to push power into a nearly charged battery, you need a voltage difference so the charger will actually exceed that fully charged reading and the battery will show that higher voltage for a half hour or so after disconnecting.
16V is a bit on the high side. I think most alternators run around 14V. As long as you only use it occasionally and disconnect before overcharging, it shouldn't hurt anything. I wouldn't leave it hooked up for hours on a little lawn tractor battery.
16V is a bit on the high side. I think most alternators run around 14V. As long as you only use it occasionally and disconnect before overcharging, it shouldn't hurt anything. I wouldn't leave it hooked up for hours on a little lawn tractor battery.
