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If you have a volt meter on the dash board , it could mean nothing or it could mean that the alternator output is fluctuating. It is is only minor movement, it is probably nothing to worry about but if the fluctuations are rapid and large, you have a problem. Needs to be looked at by a mechanic.
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What does it mean when the ammeter reading v?
v on a ammeterusually means Volts
Is 13 volts on a battery mean your alternator is bad?
Not necessarily. There are a lot of factors that can keep you from reading 14 volts at the battery, such as corrosion in the cable from the alternator to the battery.
Is it safe to plug 120 volts to 130 volts outlet?
Yes- 120 volts is just the label given to it for ease of the consumer. The voltage actually fluctuates several times every second, and can reach as high as 175.
Is it ok for your vehicle battery to run at 14 volts?
With the engine running you should have a reading of 13.5 to 15.5 volts at the battery. So 14 volts is acceptable.
Why is it that you get a reading of 120 volts from the main breaker but it wont power a lightbulb?
This is the type of reading that you would get with an open neutral.
State the reading you would get from a fully charged battery?
12.5 volts
When the switch is on there is 12.2 volts when you crank it is only 0.4 volts in the system?
What system? Some circuits go to 0 volts when cranking. If you are reading voltage at the battery, then the battery is dead.
Do you fit a car battery if the voltage is under 12.4v?
A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts. A battery reading 12.4 volts is 75% charged. 12.2 volts = 50% charge, 12.0 = 25% charge. You should use a battery charger to charge any battery reading less than 12.4 volts before installing it on the vehicle.
How many volts should alt on 1997 S10 blazer put out?
With a fully charged battery (12.68 volts) and engine running at idle with no accessories on, 14.5 volts. You will not get a accurate reading if the battery is not fully charged.
What volts per bar in db is equivalent to volts per micro pascal in db?
I think 1 volt/bar when expressed in db you need to add 200 db to get reading in volts per micro pascal.
What does it mean when the battery light showes on the dashboard of a rover 25?
Alternator may not be charging battery properly Check with a volt meter With a fully charged battery and engine not running reading should be around 12.8 volts With engine running reads should be 13.8-14.2 volts
What is the correct volts reading on the gauge for a 1998 Cadillac catera?
With engine running 13.8-14.2
