Name:	Samdog -	Reply
Subject:	Volt meter reading
Date:	5/4/2015 11:41:26 AM

I noticed my volt meter is reading 16 to 18 volts this week. I believe it used to read about 14 volts last year. My motor is a Yamaha 90

4-stroke. Battery is good with clean connections.

Name:	Shortbus -	Reply
Subject:	Volt meter reading
Date:	5/4/2015 5:26:17 PM (updated 5/4/2015 5:28:24 PM)

Get a portable voltmeter and read across the battery with motor running.

  Even 15 volts will boil a battery dry if the hydrogen doesn't explode first.

Tap the gauge.  Anything much over 14.4 volts is a problem.

Hi volts will be an alternator regulator problem.  Get it fixed now.

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Volt meter reading
Date:	5/4/2015 7:02:39 PM

History was made today. Shortbus and I agree.

A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts (2.1volts per cell).

Name:	Samdog -	Reply
Subject:	Volt meter reading
Date:	5/4/2015 9:34:15 PM

Thanks guys. New volt regulator on it's way.