DMM says 14.9v

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

consider yourself lucky,your amps should be getting plenty as long as it dont drop to bad when playing it.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

it sit on a 15v-15.4v //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif :naughty:

I love owning a H/O Alt. It's the best upgrade i ever done to my car.

Be careful with that dante...not only is that not safe for some electrical components...If a judge at a Soundoff puts a DMM on your electrical and it reads over 14.7 You can get bumped up into a 16v class/pro class. (not sure how drag does their voltage)

 

[explorer2 10+ year member]

What kind or meter is it, with a cheap one its very possible that it is off.

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

i always use my fluke meter.ftw

 

[BASSMEKANIK 10+ year member]

could be a weak battery or just needs to be charged. ive seen my van charge at 15.4 with stock alt. when its charged it should drop back down to normal when its not needed... mine usualy sits around 14.8

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

it sit on a 15v-15.4v //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif :naughty:

I love owning a H/O Alt. It's the best upgrade i ever done to my car.

too bad my ea sits at 12.10 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[dbman150 5,000+ posts]

when i first start my truck its 15.10 on the dash when it warms up its at 14.8

 

[phatcat600 10+ year member]

I use a Fluke.

Im thinkin I will just forget it for now and check back later.

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

Be careful with that dante...not only is that not safe for some electrical components...If a judge at a Soundoff puts a DMM on your electrical and it reads over 14.7 You can get bumped up into a 16v class/pro class. (not sure how drag does their voltage)

If i'm in Bassrace, there are no voltage rules. There really is no rules for Db Drag Bassrace. Just no test tones. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

dB

 

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

I would suspect that everyone who posted an above 14.4 voltage has a GM product? My truck rarely ever goes BELOW 14.4 and spends a lot of time just above that number frequently touching on 15.5 or so. This is usually cold (Alaska). I read a tech article on the newer GM charging systems I thought it was only trucks but maybe they use it in their cars too. Ever wonder why GMs burn bulbs faster?

 

[BASSMEKANIK 10+ year member]

I would suspect that everyone who posted an above 14.4 voltage has a GM product? My truck rarely ever goes BELOW 14.4 and spends a lot of time just above that number frequently touching on 15.5 or so. This is usually cold (Alaska). I read a tech article on the newer GM charging systems I thought it was only trucks but maybe they use it in their cars too. Ever wonder why GMs burn bulbs faster?

nope... ford e-350

 

[Frankensuby 10+ year member]

This cant be right can it? All stock electrical in a 99 Grand Prix.
How do you adjust the DMM if it is off? It isnt a cheap one by any means it should be capable of accuracy.

That is fine. Explained:

When the car's electrical system (specifically the alternator) is cold, it will produce the highest voltage. So on a 32 degree morning, the car may read 14.8 volts.

After the engine warms up, the voltage will slowly drop to around 14.4 or around there. This is with highway travel as an example.

Now you went into the bank for 20 minutes. During those 20 minutes, your electrical hardware became thoroughly saturated with the radiation of heat from the engine, and no moving air.

If you turn the car back on, your voltage should be anywhere from 13.6- 14.0 because the system has reached full attainable temperature, which decreases efficiency of the electrical system.

Tested an True by myself //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

~Levi

 

[phatcat600 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input frankenruby, Ill have to try that.

 

[BASSMEKANIK 10+ year member]

That is fine. Explained:
When the car's electrical system (specifically the alternator) is cold, it will produce the highest voltage. So on a 32 degree morning, the car may read 14.8 volts.

After the engine warms up, the voltage will slowly drop to around 14.4 or around there. This is with highway travel as an example.

Now you went into the bank for 20 minutes. During those 20 minutes, your electrical hardware became thoroughly saturated with the radiation of heat from the engine, and no moving air.

If you turn the car back on, your voltage should be anywhere from 13.6- 14.0 because the system has reached full attainable temperature, which decreases efficiency of the electrical system.

Tested an True by myself //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

~Levi

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