Alternator readings AC DC
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Topic: Alternator readings AC DC
Posted By: robbied
Subject: Alternator readings AC DC
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 3:54am
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With a sensible reading of DC now around 14v, if I measure AC should u expect a reading, just I was getting 32AC volts does this mean a faulty diode. Could this be a cause for a hot coil?
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 8:14am
Robert,
I would not trust any VOM reading you get when set to read the opposite type of power. Besides, I feel it's meaningless anyway. I suggest running a load test for a good idea of what your alternator is putting out to the boats system.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=load+testing+alternator&qpvt=load+testing+alternator&FORM=VDRE" rel="nofollow - Here's some videos on the proceedure. that explain it way better that I could in words.
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/diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow -
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/diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique
64 X55 Dunphy
Keep it original, Pete
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