14.6 volts

steplift20 · #1 04-22-2018, 04:30 AM

I put a multimeter to my battery's to check against the gauge , I started my engine,(my battery volts were 12.4 before I ran the engine) When I started it the volts went up to 14.6 as the engine was running, my question is this, is that normal ? I thought it should go up to 13.6 Thanks for any replys, oh and on the gauge it's still in the green

Destroyer · #2 04-22-2018, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by steplift20

I put a multimeter to my battery's to check against the gauge , I started my engine,(my battery volts were 12.4 before I ran the engine) When I started it the volts went up to 14.6 as the engine was running, my question is this, is that normal ? I thought it should go up to 13.6 Thanks for any replys, oh and on the gauge it's still in the green

You're fine. Fully charged batteries should measure at 12.6 volts or above. When the engine is running, this measurement should be 13.7 to 14.7 volts.

steplift20 · #3 04-22-2018, 03:19 PM

Thanks destroyer I just wanted to see what you guys would say Thanks So I have nothing to worry about overcharging Thanks again

THEFERMANATOR · #4 04-23-2018, 01:58 AM

14.6 is fine. You would be SKEERED if you ever seen how high voltage got on the smaller non regulated charging systems. Most outboards with a charging system up to 7-8 amps was just a rectifier with no regulator. Those systems can get up over 16 volts with a completely charged battery. You had to check the water level in the battery often with them.

steplift20 · #5 04-24-2018, 09:05 PM

I was just concerned that I can be overcharging the battery thanks I feel better knowing that it's ok

THEFERMANATOR · #6 04-25-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by steplift20

I was just concerned that I can be overcharging the battery thanks I feel better knowing that it's ok

14.6 is fine, just check your water every few months to replace any that boils out.