Overcharging
Submitted by Hairyone on Thu, 2017-04-27 07:03
Gday,
As soon as i turned on my Lowrance sounder and chartplotter last weekend an alarm went off saying high voltage 14v......My motor is a 60hp 4 stroke Yahama with about 60hrs on it. About 2014 model I think.
Any ideas?.....The alarms both went off after I hit the enter buttons and didnt come back on.......anything to worry about?
Cheers
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sunshine
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Most alternators charge at 13.8v
so close to 14v, Even so I would be tempted to have the voltage regulator (assuming this motor is fitted with one) replaced rather than risk the electronics
Rob H
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I think most charge over 14V
I think most charge over 14V as you wont get a full charge in at 13.8 or it will be very slow to top up.
Certainly worth getting the voltage checked but both my Suzukis DF's charge at 14.2V and my Hilux as well and 14.7 isnt uncommon.
My Ctek chargers also push over 14 on "normal wet" battery settings.
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Starbug
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Spot on...... 14.2 to 14.7v
Spot on...... 14.2 to 14.7v is quite normal
Hairyone
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Yeah, might be the safer
Yeah, might be the safer option.....Cheers
Hairyone
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Who would you recomend for a
Who would you recomend for a service/regulator check on a Yamaha in Geraldton?
Rob H
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Forgot you were Gero!Im away
Forgot you were Gero!
Im away at work now or Id have a look.
Had this discussion at the islands about who does Yam now that Langers is gone and Im not sure but Id go to Midwest, both Troy and Dean worked at Langers/Jacksons so have done alot of Yamaha
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Rob H
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On your Lowrance you can put
On your Lowrance you can put the voltage display on the screen, just monitor it that way?
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Hairyone
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righto....Ill have a
righto....Ill have a play.....thanks for that....Cheers
ranmar850
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Bayside Marine have Yamaha now
In Gero, yard looks busy. But I'd go to see Troy at Midwest anyway.
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Shane O
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batteries
both mine seem to sit at 13.8v on the digital read out