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greg_g · 11-04-2009, 12:12 PM

Good point Bob. But I'm not very alternator-smart. But I do know that they're for the most part 14v devices. Is it possible for a defective alternator to output more than 16 volts - despite no demand? Cuz even with low battery state demanding full charging voltage, I've never seen either of my (good) alternators put out more than 14.5 volts. Or are you saying that a defective battery can cause an otherwise good alternator to deliver more than it's rated output voltage?

Wasn't there a rash of tractors a few years back that were assembled with non-vented battery caps?

//greg//

11-04-2009, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
greg_g Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 3,432	Re: KAMA TS254C won't start & battery's "boiling"??? Good point Bob. But I'm not very alternator-smart. But I do know that they're for the most part 14v devices. Is it possible for a defective alternator to output more than 16 volts - despite no demand? Cuz even with low battery state demanding full charging voltage, I've never seen either of my (good) alternators put out more than 14.5 volts. Or are you saying that a defective battery can cause an otherwise good alternator to deliver more than it's rated output voltage? Wasn't there a rash of tractors a few years back that were assembled with non-vented battery caps? //greg// __________________ USN (Ret) KM454, TS354C, JM254 (traded), YM240 (sold)