Re: [MV] 12V - Alternator output

Antoine Compin (acompin@earthlink.net)
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 13:51:13 -0700

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----- Original Message -----
From: Keith, Steve <Steve.Keith@compaq.com>
To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
SNIP!
. The Alternator issue is also
> another big loss area. You lose up to.6v per diode in the
alternator and
> there are two that the voltage must pass thru to get to the
battery. Up to
> 1.2v loss on 12v. Like 10%

I guess this is why the current output of alternators on 12v
systems is usually around 13.5 volts...Am i correct?

Antoine
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