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Re: amp gauge is it overcharging CJP'S 29 #149764 08/15/09 02:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Actually, the specs. call for normal daytime running at 15 to 18 amps. That is too high. For most running conditions, at generator speed (about 1,700 RPM), 12 amps is perfect. At that setting, normally at idle the amp gauge will show approx. 1 to 3 amps charge. With the lights on at idle you will see about 2 to 3 amps discharge. The voltage output will run between 8.2 to 8.5 volts. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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Re: amp gauge is it overcharging CJP'S 29 #149787 08/15/09 12:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,049 CHICAGO, IL Ken_Naber OP ChatMaster - 1,000
OP Ken_Naber ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,049 CHICAGO, IL	CJP'S 29 thank you for your help you have provided information making it possible for myself and future needy members to resolve charging issues on their 27-28-29 generators. u 2 Junkyard Dog and Shawng thanks Ken 45145 Last edited by Ken_Naber; 08/15/09 12:27 PM. I have a 1927 Chevy Capital AA 4 Door also a 1927 Chevy Touring car, a 1936 Chevy 1/2 ton and a 2010 Corvette LT3 Convertible and a 1953 Packard Caribbean. My tow car is a 2011 Suburban.

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