kaptin kod Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 I have a Mariner 60 hp outboard charging an 110amp battery, my sounder records voltage and is showing the charge going upto 14.5 volts. is this what is expected or do I have a potential problem on the horizon. KK Quote
TomBettle Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 That sounds absolutely spot on! If the battery didn't fractionally charge beyond (to approx 14.5V) 12V you would have a problem. The same will happen on cars. Mt L200 has a simple voltmetre and it reads 12V when the engine is off, but turn it on and the charge jumps to 14.5V. Relax, you have a healthy battery. Tom Quote
Paul D Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 Have to agree, this is exactly what should happen when charging a lead/acid battery. Quote
crazy fred Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 your soon know if its wrong because you will have a black smouldering mass that used to be a battery giving off hydrogen gas and is about to blow your pride and joy into a million pieces Quote
duncan Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 just one point on here - 12.8v would be healthy battery at rest - ie after at least an hour off charge. 12v would be pretty discharged Quote
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