My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in the volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly discharging. But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't overhaeted the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no battery or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short period of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
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My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in the volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly discharging. But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't overhaeted the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out... discharge at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
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My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in the volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't overhaeted the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

Try a handheld digital multimeter. Bet your guage is off.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out... discharge
at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
news
My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in the
volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't overhaeted
the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no
battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

I'll do it this week. In series at the battery or where?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
news
Try a handheld digital multimeter. Bet your guage is off.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out... discharge
at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
news My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in the
volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly
discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't overhaeted
the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no
battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

In parallel, anywhere in line with the main power feed, or at the battery.
If it doesn't go much above 14 volts, you aren't overcharging.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I'll do it this week. In series at the battery or where?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
news
Try a handheld digital multimeter. Bet your guage is off.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out...
discharge
at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
news My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in
the
volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly
discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't
overhaeted
the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no
battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

I checked and at 2000 RPM I'm at 17.75. How bad is this?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
gy.com...
In parallel, anywhere in line with the main power feed, or at the battery.
If it doesn't go much above 14 volts, you aren't overcharging.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I'll do it this week. In series at the battery or where?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
news
Try a handheld digital multimeter. Bet your guage is off.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out...
discharge
at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
news My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations in
the
volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly
discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't
overhaeted
the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had no
battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for
short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.

Pretty bad. Your voltage is not being regulated properly, and you're likely
to cook, at least, your batteries, if not also your electronics, engine
electrical, etc. I'd get it fixed before running it.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
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I checked and at 2000 RPM I'm at 17.75. How bad is this?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
gy.com...
In parallel, anywhere in line with the main power feed, or at the
battery.
If it doesn't go much above 14 volts, you aren't overcharging.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I'll do it this week. In series at the battery or where?
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
news Try a handheld digital multimeter. Bet your guage is off.


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
. ..
I have to assume so as it does the same thing each time out...
discharge
at
low spped and overchargeat high sppeds
"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
...
Are you sure that the volt meter is accurate?


"Randy Ross" wrote in message
news My 1982 Searay with a Merc 470 has been getting fluctuations
in
the
volt
meter on the helm. Below 1200 RPM it shows to be slightly
discharging.
But
when I get higher RPM than that it overcharges. I haven't
overhaeted
the
engine or anything to ruin the voltage regulator and have had
no
battery
or
other electrical problems since it started. Voltage regulator
or
something
else? And is there any real problem with it overcharging for
short
period
of
time? I turn everything on electrical I can when this happens.