05-03-2020, 08:29 PM
Update;
At start up the batteries are low at 12.3, raising the RPM's to 800 to 900 gets the volts to 13.4. After driving for 2 hours it stayed near 13.8 to 14.2. After the 3rd hour it started going down. It got down to 11.7V. I let it stay there for about 15 minutes to see if it would pick back up. It didn't. I merged the batteries and started the generator. It brought it back up to the high 13's after about 10 to 15 minutes. I was afraid at keeping it non merged and getting down to 11's would possibly shut the motor off with a low voltage to the fuel solenoid. I'm not sure what the voltage would be to shut it off, but I didn't want to find out at speed.
Thoughts appreciated.
At start up the batteries are low at 12.3, raising the RPM's to 800 to 900 gets the volts to 13.4. After driving for 2 hours it stayed near 13.8 to 14.2. After the 3rd hour it started going down. It got down to 11.7V. I let it stay there for about 15 minutes to see if it would pick back up. It didn't. I merged the batteries and started the generator. It brought it back up to the high 13's after about 10 to 15 minutes. I was afraid at keeping it non merged and getting down to 11's would possibly shut the motor off with a low voltage to the fuel solenoid. I'm not sure what the voltage would be to shut it off, but I didn't want to find out at speed.
Thoughts appreciated.
Dave, Karen, w/Buddy and Moose.
06' Newell #784
towing a 05' Featherlight enclosed trailer for toys and tools,
or a 21' F350
w KTM 300, and MTB in the back35' Packard 4 dr convertible
59' Nash Metropolitan
+ 4 more cars and 8 motorcycles
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