What battery voltage do you see.
What battery voltage do you see.
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anonymous-user

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70 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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As the title suggests, I keep my car on a charger all the time , car starts fine .
It has gone flat once when I did not use the charger for a week or so.

What voltage do you see ?

glow worm

6,625 posts

243 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Under 11.8 volts and you have a problem starting.
If your alternator is OK, with the engine running should be between 13.8 V and 14.1 V depending on revs and what you have turned on.
Will vary whilst on charge on the accummate depending upon the state of the battery.

wongthecorrupter

2,635 posts

187 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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13.8 v to 14.1 v

arbydb7

71 posts

157 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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13.5v - 13.8V when running. 12.5v when ignition on but car not started yet. Goes as low as 9v when starting and low volt warning alarm comes on. Always starts though and voltage goes back to 13.5v as soon as its running. Is it time for a new battery for me??? or is this normal?

Cockey

1,387 posts

244 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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About 13v. 12.5v if heater is on. Drops to about 9v whilst turning over. If it drops below 8v whilst turning over I may as well give up as it won't fire.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

70 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Thanks all . I think it is ok then 12.9---13.1 v
seems ok