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Bodi	08-06-2009 09:26 PM

What should my Voltage gauge read at WOT

My voltage gauge drops from 14v to around 12v as I increase in speed from 2Krpm to 5Krpm.

Is this normal? I doubled check the Voltage with my Fluke and it does drop to 12V at WOT

Boat Tech

08-07-2009 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodi (Post 2926908)

My voltage gauge drops from 14v to around 12v as I increase in speed from 2Krpm to 5Krpm.

Is this normal? I doubled check the Voltage with my Fluke and it does drop to 12V at WOT

The alt, belt on the engine could be looes and slipping not giving you the full charge you need At hi rpms.:party-smiley-004:.

Griff

08-07-2009 01:32 AM

Not normal at all. It should maintain the 14 volts.

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