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					Originally Posted by  JHZR2
					 
				 
				The issue with that logic is that I know I see 13.9V at the socket unloaded.  I highly doubt the alt puts out more than 14.4V, and I know the regulator is spec at 14.1v... So my losses max are 0.2-0.5V 
 
That only puts me at 12.5-12.8v, which is only 50-109% state of charge... Still not good... 
			
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 If you want to measure the charging voltage that matters, measure it at the battery, PERIOD!
			
				
			
		  
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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