--- In [email protected], "Ron Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Do you have a extra alternator regulator (e.g Adverc). IFAIK a standard > alternator will only get you 80% charged anyway. Personally I don't think > one can beat a permanent voltmeter in the system - mine is a LCD one, > resolution 0.01V, I can see the Adverc nicely cycling 14.08 and 14.48, It > also shows a nice (not too big!) drop when I engage the glow plugs. I put > it in two years ago, and if it ever fails, a new one would be added ASAP. > [Data from old order = RadioSpares http://rswww.com (they call it a 12V > Battery Monitor), actually made by Datel model No. DMS-20LCD-0-DCM] Ron No we dont have an Adverc but do have a Voltwatch on the system which shows the batetry condition in nice easy to understand coloured lights. All people have to do is actually look at them - which the dont. We need an ons creen display on the TV that just migh get thier attention. But the good new is the batteries are improving they are now giving about 1/4 of their rated capacity and we can manage with that. Regards Terry
