how do you check your alternator amperage?

[johnnyblaz3 10+ year member]

what is the correct way of doing this? do i set it at acv or dcv? and where do i put the neg and pos?

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[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

You are on the wrong setting.You are trying to find ampreage not voltage.You will need a DMM that can read at least 400DCA.

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

You are on the wrong setting.You are trying to find ampreage not voltage.You will need a DMM that can read at least 400DCA.

Which will probably be at least 100 bucks for a good one.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

Which will probably be at least 100 bucks for a good one.

yea my 120.00 dvom only read's up too 10a

 

[QtrHorse 10+ year member]

Which will probably be at least 100 bucks for a good one.

Most likely more than that. I don't believe I have seen one that measures more than 10a under $200. You might be able to find a actual battery meter only for around that price on the internet.

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

You guys are looking for the wrong style DMM.It needs to be a clamp amp meter that reads DCA as well as ACA.They aren't cheap like the $20 ones most people get that only read 10DCA which is only for small electronic epuipment.But they can be had for 80-120.Blu-point and craftsman make one that will work.