You just told us it doesn't. That's what unregulated outputs run. On regulated it would be down around 14.5 with a pretty full charge on the battery and midrange to upper rpms.
Mark
Like I posted in another thread, the battery is the regulator. Your question is a common one. It's normal to see 16 volts while cruising. Won't hurt the battery but it does cook off some water so you should check and top off the cells regularly.Ha I guess your right. Maybe the question should have been is it Ok to be putting that much to the battery then.
Thanks for the help!
Like I posted in another thread, the battery is the regulator. Your question is a common one. It's normal to see 16 volts while cruising. Won't hurt the battery but it does cook off some water so you should check and top off the cells regularly.
Thanks that's the advice I needed. I'll keep an eye on the levels.
If you have the specs. for your gps/fishfinder, take a look at the allowable voltage and see if you have a problem. Mine (both, two separate units) indicate they will take up to about 20 volts.