Posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.153.112] on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 04:28:44 :
In Reply to: Re: Alternators? posted by John W. S. son of John S. [130.203.81.150] on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 22:49:33 :
You want it connected the proper way so that it will show both charging and discharging. The heaviest current will be when charging a nearly-dead battery. You want to be able to see that on the ammeter so you know the battery is getting charged. Otherwise, why have an ammeter?