Re: voltmeter suppose to read at 13 1/2 volts?


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Posted by gmharris [71.105.178.157] on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 20:27:44 :

In Reply to: Re: voltmeter suppose to read at 13 1/2 volts? posted by Bill in CO [67.135.131.131] on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 19:55:48 :

A lead acid battery delivers a little more than 2 volts per cell. That voltage is called the nominal voltage. Nominal voltage varies depending on the type of battery.

That is one of the reasons that a generator has to put out over 14 volts to charge a battery properly.



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