|
|
Posted by gmharris [71.105.178.157] on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 20:41:41 :
In Reply to: Re: voltmeter suppose to read at 13 1/2 volts? posted by gmharris [71.105.178.157] on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 20:27:44 :
I typed too fast. The nominal voltage for our vehicles would be either 6 or 12 volts.
The "real" or "actual" voltage would be the at-rest voltage you get on the multi-meter, which varies considerably depending on battery condition.
It's possible to estimate the charge of a battery by measuring the at-rest voltage of the battery.
At rest,a fully-charged lead acid battery will deliver about 2.1 to 2.2 volts per cell.
Follow Ups: