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Re: Erratic temperature gauge

To: "Quattro mailing list" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Subject: Re: Erratic temperature gauge
From: "John Torset" <johnt@borre.mail.telia.com>
Date: 17 Dec 97 21:11:37 +0100
In-Reply-To: <199712171346.IAA11327@coimbra.ans.net>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

>When the engine is running, the alternator should be supplying the
>electrical needs of the car, including the idle system. So why is it
>that battery voltage would play a role?

Not battery voltage, charge voltage. Battery voltage is always about 12V execpt when it's
almost empty or you have a malfunction battery cell or two :).

To charge a battery you need a larger charging voltage than the battery, the higher
the voltage, to a certian point - about 14.8V - where the battery life gets significaly
shorter, the faster the battery charges. The charging voltage should be no lower than 14.2
Volt. 


BRGS
John

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John Torset
johnt@borre.mail.telia.com
Amiga 4000

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