Alternator

[FreeBeeTony]

Noticed when 1st starting the engine this year it took a while for the voltage to increase to >13V on the dash gauge.......more than the usual 1000RPM's........once it did it seemed fine though.

Today I noticed again while out on the water.......is this an indication of a potential problem??

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Alternator

are your belts still squeeling...?

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Alternator

No.....belts are not squealing.........you have a good memory!!

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: Alternator

Start removing and cleaning all the wiring connection points,yeah I know it's a pain but something may have corroded over the winter

 

[ButchC]

Re: Alternator

Many alternators require an rpm of 1500-2000 to 'kick in'. Once it does you can drop the rpms to idle and it will have the proper voltage.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Alternator

Seemed like the voltage was dropping at idle even after going up after reaching the required RPM's.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alternator

Ayuh,... Sounds like you're just Lookin' for something to take Apart....

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Alternator

Ayuh,... Sounds like you're just Lookin' for something to take Apart....

Not really........so sounds ok to you bondo?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alternator

Ayuh,... Bring your multimeter fishin' with you next weekend if you're worried...

I don't really see a Problem...

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Alternator

I actually have a DVM on the boat and did measure the voltage when the dash gauge was high.......the voltage was ~14.5V.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alternator

the voltage was ~14.5V.

Hmmmm,... Should be 13.6V, with fully charged batteries, ain't it,..??

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Alternator

This is while it was charging..........I think that's normal.