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"...It's the job of the voltage regulator to keep the output voltage between the 13.5 - 14.5 volt range..."
Source: by Vincent C at autorepair.about.com
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Alternator Failures, "...Premature; Because many of the new alternators are capable of charging at rates in excess of 110 Amps, the battery should be fully charged before use to avoid overheating the alternator by trying to use it as a battery charger. Alternators are NOT battery chargers, they are battery maintainers as well as supplying current for vehicle amenities. Symptoms of this type of damage are a burnt stator..."
Source: by thirskauto.net
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Alternator Power Loss Chart, GENERAL: A chart graphing engine power losses at different alternator outputs
Source: by performanceunlimited.com
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Alternator Pulley Ratio Information
Source: by Motor City Remanufacturing motorcityreman.com
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Alternator Sizing Calculator; "...This calculator will tell you the required alternator rating for your vehicle at peak usage..." read more
Source: by HO® highoutputalternator.com
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Alternator Testing; "...run the engine, verify that no-load voltage is 13.8 - 15.3V..." READ MORE
Source: by fluke.com
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Alternator Troubleshooting Guide
Source: by Ample Poweramplepower.com
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Alternator Voltage Drop Test, general
Source: by excelauto.com
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Alternator, Minimum Cable Size to Use
Source: by Motor City Remanufacturing motorcityreman.com
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Battery & Electrical Glossary
Source: by chargetek.com
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Battery Basics
Source: by autobatteries.com
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Battery Cable FAQs, general
Source: by custombatterycables.com
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Battery Care Tutorial
Source: by BatteryStuff.com
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Battery Cold-Cranking Amp (CCA) Estimation
Source: by Bowling & Grippo bgsoflex.com
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Battery Connection Tips
Source: by hellroaring.com
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Battery FAQs
Source: by Bill D at jgdarden.com
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Battery Isolation for High Power Audio Dual Battery Installations Tips
Source: by hellroaring.com
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Battery Maintainer
Source: by Jim K at canadiandriver.com
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Battery Post Cleaning; "...To clean acid residue from battery posts, pour hot, salted water on the terminals and let them soak for a minute. Then, using a paste made of water and baking soda, take an old toothbrush and lightly scrub until most of the corrosion is loose. Then rinse with hot clean water. When the terminals are dry, spray them with WD-40 to help keep them clean..."
Source: by wd40jobsite.com
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Battery Static & Load Test, general; "...Static testing : With a good digital voltmeter check the static voltage. If it is above 12.6 remove the surface charge by operating the headlights for 15 to 30 seconds and then recheck. A reading of 12.6 or higher indicates a full charge. A reading of 12.4 indicates 25% discharge. A reading of 12.2 indicated 50% discharge. A reading of 12.0 indicates 75% discharge. A reading lower that 12 .0 indicates almost complete discharge..."
Source: by excelauto.com
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Bearing Damage & Alternator Overheating Caused by Drive Belt Slippage
Source: by thirskauto.net
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Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQs
Source: by Bill D at jgdarden.com
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Charge Wires, Alternator, Sizes
Source: by powermastermotorsports.com
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Charging System
Source: by icarumba.com
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Charging System Overview
Source: by humanspeakers.com
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Charging System Troubleshooting
Source: by Craig U at classictruckshop.com
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Cold-Cranking Amp Estimation
Source: by Bowling & Grippo bgsoflex.com
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Connecting Batteries & Chargers in Series & Parallel
Source: by batterytender.com
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Cooling Suggestions
Source: by Steve J at streetrodstuff.com
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Dead Cell; "... Sometimes, a battery will have just one cell go bad or short out. When this happens, the battery will seem fully charged, but fail to start the car, or it may start the car right after charging, but then fail to start the car an hour or more later. If this happens measure the S.G. in each cell. If one cell has a lower S.G. than the rest by a significant amount, replace the battery - there is no way to fix this problem. This condition most often happens to batteries subjected to lots of vibration, and sometimes to new and almost new batteries that have a bad cell from the factory..."
Source: by Gordon via miesk5 at FSB
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Deep Cycle vs. Normal Batteries
Source: by auto.howstuffworks.com
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Diode, Battery Isolator Diagram
Source: by custombatterycables.com
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Extend the Useful Life of Automotive or Marine Batteries Tips, general (part ad)
Source: by hellroaring.com
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Jump Starting & Charging
Source: by icarumba.com
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Jump-Starting
Source: by fordf150.net
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Lead Acid Batteries
Source: by Batterytender.com
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Noise, Audio, Alternator, general
Source: by electronixwarehouse.com
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Odyssey Batteries Tech Manuals
Source: by odysseybatteries.com
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Optima or AGM Battery Charging, General
Source: by Batteries Are Us
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Power Inverter, Estimating Required Wattage
Source: by invertersrus.com
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Powermaster Alternator FAQ
Source: by powermastermotorsports.com
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Rotor Thread Damage; improper pulley installation methods
Source: by Thirsk Automotive Distributors thirskauto.net
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Troubleshooting Basic Charging System Problems, Ford Ranger-Bronco II 83-90 Repair Guide (under license from Delmar Publishers, comb of Chilton/Nichols/Delmar & Haynes); some may be incorrect, as reported by Seabronc, thanks Seabronc! NEW SITE URL!!! MUST REGISTER TO VIEW; select year, make, model, engine size and go to appropriate section
Source: by Chilton via AutoZone
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Voltage; "...a normal battery that is fully charged produces 12.6 volts, not just 12.0 V. (Remember, when measuring battery voltage, everything in the car should be off, or the battery should be disconnected. Voltage measurements are always "no load" measurements unless the battery is being tested for it's performance under load)..."
Source: by Gordon via miesk5 at FSB
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Waveforms
Source: by Pico Technology picotech.com
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Wire Size Reference Guide
Source: by HO® highoutputalternator.com
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