megalithic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Charging the vehicles battery. ? I've always been of the opinion it's at low revs in a hi gear, my mate reckons the opposite, low gear and high revs. Could an auto electrician clear this up for me please. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Shouldn't matter as it's got a voltage regulator (Den) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Shouldn't matter as it's got a voltage regulator (Den) Thanks for that. I did mean to add to the OP "or is it constant regardless" but i rushed the question as he's sat here gloating at me waiting for me to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Older cars with Dynamo's worked better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter71 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Shouldn't matter as it's got a voltage regulator (Den) That is what i believed Older cars with Dynamo's worked better IMO. No, just no! when was the last time you drove a dynamo equipped car at night in the rain? Alternator conversion is on my to do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 That is what i believed No, just no! when was the last time you drove a dynamo equipped car at night in the rain? Alternator conversion is on my to do list Yeah! It works better due to the rain. It speeds the dyno thing up. Any decent joiner will tell you that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Charging the vehicles battery. ? I've always been of the opinion it's at low revs in a hi gear, my mate reckons the opposite, low gear and high revs. Could an auto electrician clear this up for me please. Cheers. I would imagine that the battery charges while the engine is asleep like a person or a human. My cars get a good nights rest in the garage and always start up first time in the morning. Cars are very similar to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Charging the vehicles battery. ? I've always been of the opinion it's at low revs in a hi gear, my mate reckons the opposite, low gear and high revs. Could an auto electrician clear this up for me please. Cheers. Alternators generate more power at higher engine speeds - it doesnt matter about the roadspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Alternators generate more power at higher engine speeds - it doesnt matter about the roadspeed. How can that be so? Surely the harder the alternater works the more power the battery will use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 How can that be so? Surely the harder the alternater works the more power the battery will use. I think you are missing a fundamental point about what an alternator does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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