Upgrading stock alternator to 130/150 amp (2 Viewers)

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^ take a voltage reading using a multi-meter of your static (cold) battery and then again with engine running.
 
You need to check with a voltmeter.
Can not go by the guage.
The Voltage should be up to 14.2 when charging after stsrt and settled on 13.8 while running at constant state. you can only get to 14.2-4 if your battery is in good shape. battery that has run down, can’t absorb at 14.2 and will show Lower charging voltage. None of this can been seen with the gauge.

Hope this helps
 
Yes please post real measured voltage numbers at the battery terminals.

Voltage will vary with loads and temperature. When cold, you could see voltages as high as 14.5. Usually constant running above 1500 rpm and warmed up, you should see 14.0-14.1. If it's really hot, as low as 13.8.

True resting battery voltage, means it's disconnected from all loads, left overnight, and then measured. It should be 12.6 - 12.8 depending on exact battery chemistry.
 
Yes please post real measured voltage numbers at the battery terminals.

Voltage will vary with loads and temperature. When cold, you could see voltages as high as 14.5. Usually constant running above 1500 rpm and warmed up, you should see 14.0-14.1. If it's really hot, as low as 13.8.

True resting battery voltage, means it's disconnected from all loads, left overnight, and then measured. It should be 12.6 - 12.8 depending on exact battery chemistry.
I will look into the the voltage numbers this afternoon. Thanks for the information.
 
You need to check with a voltmeter.
Can not go by the guage.
The Voltage should be up to 14.2 when charging after stsrt and settled on 13.8 while running at constant state. you can only get to 14.2-4 if your battery is in good shape. battery that has run down, can’t absorb at 14.2 and will show Lower charging voltage. None of this can been seen with the gauge.

Hope this helps
Thanks for the response. I will check into this.
 
My stock 1996 80 alternator regularly runs at 14.6+ volts (off idle) measured via the OBD2 port (same voltages measured with 2 different scan tools). My AGM battery likes it.

And, FWIW, I've had a few 80s, and that's where the voltage gauge runs on all of them.

Doesn't sound to me like you have/had any problems.
 
My stock 1996 80 alternator regularly runs at 14.6+ volts (off idle) measured via the OBD2 port (same voltages measured with 2 different scan tools). My AGM battery likes it.

And, FWIW, I've had a few 80s, and that's where the voltage gauge runs on all of them.

Doesn't sound to me like you have/had any problems.
Great to hear. Thanks for the response.
 
Well he has sold many since he was down to just one back then.
 
I got one from Photoman about a year ago, sometimes it seems he has a few on the shelf, sometimes he doesn't. Anyone written to him recently?
 
I got one from Photoman about a year ago, sometimes it seems he has a few on the shelf, sometimes he doesn't. Anyone written to him recently?

my quick look was his last post was 12/10/19 - but maybe he’s looked since or gets email alerts for PM’s.......

I’m slightly surprised how the internet has made the art of initiating direct conversations a dead art.

(Not directed at you @Kernal , more the fellow who you replied to)

@Online Olympian - PM @Photoman - He’s a great guy. I have one of his brackets myself.

:meh:
 
Actually IIRC that is how I got in contact with Photoman, sent him a pm (now called "Conversations", click on the envelope icon top right of the page), he then sent me mailing instructions.
 
Actually IIRC that is how I got in contact with Photoman, sent him a pm (now called "Conversations", click on the envelope icon top right of the page), he then sent me mailing instructions.
I use to live on mIRC is that the same thing? Back in my counter-strike days. (early 2000's) I actually know a pariah from these boards irl from those days. Brian from exile. Great guy I spoke with him last summer about the install I am doing in my fj80. Still doing business in the marine sector. Great tech, great human, awful cs player. :)
 
IIRC= If I Recall Correctly


Here's a few from the link above:

Common Forum Lingo:
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BTW - By the way
FWIW - For What it's worth
FYI - For your information
IIRC- If I recall correctly
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
LMAO - Laughing my @$$ off
LOL - Laugh out loud
OTOH - On the other hand
ROTFLOL - Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
RTFM - Read the F-ing Manual
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And to think I spent so much time in chat rooms, forums, online in general. Don't i feel dumb... I miss irc gamesnet.... people were nice, not so condescending and generally helpful. Oh the good ol days.....
 
@Kernal mIRC is from internet relay chat. Where nerds lived

Then we grew up to mud!
 

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