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theoldwizard1
Dec 04, 2017Explorer II
Kayteg1 wrote:
Even with my mechanical education I know that when alternator will put 14V into trailer wire, you will have full 14V on other end unless you start putting load on it.
When I drive for several hr with fridge on propane, my TC batteries will show 14.2V.
What is the make, model and year of your truck ?
I was an automotive engineer for 31 years. Cars and light trucks built since about 2000 (?) simply do NOT put out that much voltage for more than a minute or two after start up. Shortly after startup, they may put out that much voltage, but only at high idle (2000 RPM).
If an alternator put out 14.2 volts constantly, your battery would boil dry.
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