Is my voltage too high?

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

So I live in FL where the coldest days were about 30F so far. On those days I would see about 14.9 volts after starting the car, then would level out to 14.4ish.

NOW, Im in Michigan where its -5F. After starting my car the voltage was reading 15.3, then leveled off at 14.9-15.0ish. I double checked with my DMM.

So, is this a bad thing? Or should I feel lucky

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

hell ya i had 15.3 volts one day.

 

[muskyhunter567 10+ year member]

dude i run 15.5 in the cold, my car still works i wouldnt be to worried

 

[WildSebring 10+ year member]

Consider yourself lucky...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

So I live in FL where the coldest days were about 30F so far. On those days I would see about 14.9 volts after starting the car, then would level out to 14.4ish.
NOW, Im in Michigan where its -5F. After starting my car the voltage was reading 15.3, then leveled off at 14.9-15.0ish. I double checked with my DMM.

So, is this a bad thing? Or should I feel lucky

welcome to michigan, ure good man when i lived there its completely normal to have a high voltage when first starting ure car once it warms up it levels out. dont worry

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

why from Florida to Michigan?

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Cool thanks just making sure, Im here for a few days to visit the parents...

I just remember reading that above 15 can be bad for the cars electronics, cant remember where or who though...

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

oh cool you drove, how long did it take ya?

 

[mrwigglezdj 10+ year member]

i run 16.1 in my van daily and so far no problems , but some very bright head lights

and have done so since march

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Be happy.

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

Yeah i am over 15 as well when i start i level of 14.6 to 14.7.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

oh cool you drove, how long did it take ya?

Ha, it took TOO long, we stayed the night in Knoxville though. We also had 2 cats and a dog with us! In 1 car!

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

Ha, it took TOO long, we stayed the night in Knoxville though. We also had 2 cats and a dog with us! In 1 car!

what kind of car i hope not a Focus lmao

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

oh cool you drove, how long did it take ya?

those drives arenth that bad. Monroe, MI to gainesville fl is 1015 miles only takes about 15 hrs or so @ 70 mph. only big city to hit is atlanta i75 straight down

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

those drives arenth that bad. Monroe, MI to gainesville fl is 1015 miles only takes about 15 hrs or so @ 70 mph. only big city to hit is atlanta i75 straight down

fuck 15 hrs