[T3] I don't know why yet for some reason my 73 T3chargingsystem seems off.

[William J]

 I actually had the timer on 3 hours thought it was 2 . I set it to 2 last 
night before it came on .

 Here's the thing . last July I returned one interstate MT-42 becuase when I 
called interstate I was told by one rep the voltage should be higher than 
the 12.67 standing  volts . The new one was 12.61 when I got it and after a 
3 hour 2 amp charge it leveled off at 12.76  and each  night on the 3 hour 
2 amp charge it always read 12.74 volts the next morning . I drove it 
yesterday 4 miles 2 starts let it set and 6 hours later is was at 12.66 
after the now 2 hour 2 amp this morning is was 12.64.

 I've read 12.6 is a normal reading depending on what internet battery chart 
one views. I  got the replacement battery July 2nd 2016 it was made april 
2016 and stopped checking the voltage by June 16 2016 simply because it 
seemmed to hold at 12.74 and because it seemed the sitting and type of short 
trips I make I had it down.

 I suppose it's possible that in a years time the standing battery voltage 
may only reach 12.66 max  which is still good and only .08 volts lower than 
the 12.74.

 I never checked battery voltage unless I felt the battery was showing signs 
of trouble . I still have close to a year left to get another replacement if 
needed.

 It was the fellow telling me 12.74 that got me on this course of the 
checking for about a month. When I was doing the checking many times it was 
right after the 3 hour 2 amp was almost at the end  and I always felt the 
battery case and it was never close to warm which tells me I didn't over 
charge it. Also I have driven it a bit more often in the last few months and 
that could explain the slightly lower voltage.

 I do have an issue with over thinking things. On interstates main site it 
does say 12.66 is a fully charged battery in their fancy Q& A section.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] I don't know why yet for some reason my 73 
T3chargingsystem seems off.


> On 29 Jun 2017 at 16:45, William J wrote:
>
>>  Perhaps i'll set it for 2 amp for 1 hour for 2 APH  instead of 4 as it 
>> is now.
>
> Sounds like a good plan.
>
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