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From: prophet@umcp-cs.UUCP (Dennis Gibbs)
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Subject: Sears batteries again, &reply to Snoopy
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Date: Wed, 26-Sep-84 17:59:40 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 26 17:59:40 1984
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> 10-20 Amps from an alternator? I'd say *at least* 30, for
> an old car, and more like 50-70 for a newer one.

>                          Snoopy


I think what you failed to get from my original posting was
that the "mechanic" in question tested the amperage in  the
circuit when the battery was fully charged, the engine  was
idling, and there were NO electrical accessories on.  In this
case, 10-20 amps is fine, because if it were putting out more,
the battery would likely overcharge and leak acid everywhere.
Sure, when the battery's state of charge is low, or when there
are lots of electrical accessories on, the amperage should be
higher, as you noted.

                         Dennis Gibbs

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