I was testing my car's alternator with a multimeter and I wonder if the voltage under full load is normal. The car is a Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L, with a petrol engine, and I think it has a 85 A alternator.
With the car idling @ 1000 RPMs and every electrical device turned on:
I got a reading as low as 12.25V or 12.20V.
With the engine running at same RPMs and every device disabled the voltage was over 14V.
Normal or abnormal?
Thanks!
With the car idling @ 1000 RPMs and every electrical device turned on:
- high beams
- front fog lights
- rear fog light
- brake lights
- reverse gear light
- interior lights
- blower at full speed
- A/C turned on at lower temperature possible
- rear window defroster
- radio
I got a reading as low as 12.25V or 12.20V.
With the engine running at same RPMs and every device disabled the voltage was over 14V.
Normal or abnormal?
Thanks!