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Q: Why would a 240 volt wire read with a meter 244 volts?
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On the 20 volt range meter show 0.96 does this mean ninety six hunderdth's of a volt?

Yes. On the Scale, 20.00 would be 20 Volts and 01.28 would be 1.28 Volts.Therefore, 0.96 would equal 0.96 V or 960 mV


Can a 240 volt sub panel run 115 volt motor?

In Europe 240 volts is standard, so no a 115 volt motor will not work. In USA 120 volts is standard, so if your sub-panel has 120 volts, (check with voltage meter) then yes. Read carefully, To get 240 volts in a sub-panel in USA the electric company brings two (2) wires, each wire has 120 volts, 120 + 120 = 240. One of those 120 volts will run your motor. Look for the wires from the electric company and check them with your voltage meter. If this is a commercial application you will need to call an electrical contractor, power companies for commercial applications do not follow the above.


Why does 120 volt outlet read 145 volts on meter?

A reading of 145 volts is high. The first thing that I would check is the accuracy of your meter. Check the voltage reading at different locations for example, friends homes, to see if the reading is still high there. If it is check your meter reading against another meter. If you are sure that your meter and reading is correct then call the utility company and get them to check the voltage for you.


What if you get 190 volts output from your house which last year the output voltage was 120 volts?

The voltage of 190 volts is odd on a 120 volt system. Check your meter against another one that is known to be accurate to make sure that the first meter is not giving you a wrong reading.


Would 230 volt item applicance work on 220 volt in south Africa?

A step-up transformer would be required to supply 230 volts from a 220 volts source from South Africa.

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How many volts are present in a fully charged 12 volts battery?

12.6 volts as read with a digital DC volt meter.


What should the volt meter read in 1995 Chevrolet cheyenne pickup be?

14 volts


How do you read 208 volts single phace circuit?

All voltage reading are usually read with a volt meter. This volt meter can be a hand held unit like electricians use.


What is the capacity of a car battery?

It is a 12 volt battery. Fully charged it will read 12.6 volts with a digital volt meter.


How many volts will a new 12 vot car battery put out?

A fully charged 12 volt battery will output 12.6 volts are read with a digital volt meter.


What is the initial voltage of a car battery?

A fully charged 12 volt automobile battery will read 12.6 volts with a digital volt meter. It will read 12.4 at 75% charge, 12.2 volts at 50% charge and 12 volts at 25% charge.


What is the unit of a volt meter?

Volts


What is volt meter?

A device that measures volts.


How many volts are there in a fully charged 12 volt battery?

Fully charged it should read 12.6 volts with a digital volt meter. 12.4 = 75% charge, 12.2 = 50%, 12.0 = 25%.


What are volts measured with?

A volt meter or a multimeter on the voltage scale.


What should a full charge read on a battery for a BMW?

With engine not running it should read 12.6 volts if it is fully charged. You will need a digital volt meter to check it.


What is the minimum voultage for a car battery?

As read from the battery with a digital volt meter with engine off. 12.6 volts = 100% charge 12.4 volts = 75% charge 12.2 volts = 50% charge 12.0 volts = 25% charge