Black Snow Slide
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jun 15, 2007
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Adding to my crazy problems with my boat this year here is another issue.
In March I replaced all my batteries, 2 house and 1 start, with Die Hard Marine Battery Platinum 34m. They are AGM. I was out on my boat this weekend and noticed my volt meter at 800 rpm is at 12.75. When kicked up to 2000 rpm 12.75. At long runs at 3500 rpm after 30-45 minutes it will creep up to 13.
When at idol I turn on all excesories ( Spot light, refrigerator, all cabin and deck lights) the stays exactly at 12.75. The batteries are on a house charger and charged all the time with no low voltage warnings except for the change in gage. I would use a volt meter but my knowledge of electricity is very limited and I figure if I need a meter I don't know what the hell I am doing and am about to really screw something up.
It will be going to the dealer but I Need your input on what you guys think is wrong.
My questions: 1: Is the regulator and alternator built into one unit?
2: Could it be that the gage on the dash is wrong?
3: Alternator, regulator, or both?
Any input at all would be very helpful.
In March I replaced all my batteries, 2 house and 1 start, with Die Hard Marine Battery Platinum 34m. They are AGM. I was out on my boat this weekend and noticed my volt meter at 800 rpm is at 12.75. When kicked up to 2000 rpm 12.75. At long runs at 3500 rpm after 30-45 minutes it will creep up to 13.
When at idol I turn on all excesories ( Spot light, refrigerator, all cabin and deck lights) the stays exactly at 12.75. The batteries are on a house charger and charged all the time with no low voltage warnings except for the change in gage. I would use a volt meter but my knowledge of electricity is very limited and I figure if I need a meter I don't know what the hell I am doing and am about to really screw something up.
It will be going to the dealer but I Need your input on what you guys think is wrong.
My questions: 1: Is the regulator and alternator built into one unit?
2: Could it be that the gage on the dash is wrong?
3: Alternator, regulator, or both?
Any input at all would be very helpful.