06-28-2020 05:32 AM
Ny Kohler 7E generator started a couple of times and then just clicked. I charged the battery overnight and it started right up several times. With the genny off, the battery shows 12.8V and with it on it shows 12.6V. The battery is brand new.
So my questions are:
Shouldn't the voltage be ~13.5 or so with the genny running?
If I disconnect the battery while the genny is runny (to see if it is drawing power/draining from the battery) will that hurt the genny?
What is the best way to test to see if it is recharging the battery (Note: this battery is not shared with the deep cell batteries for the engines)?
Some forums have suggested that it is the voltage regulator. Does this sound right? It is a cheap (in boat dollars, ~$150) to replace it. Is this where I should start?
Any thoughts/2 bit opinions are welcome!
Thx
Dave
06-28-2020 05:45 AM