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Offline njcafe84

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How many volts does the electric start need?
« on: July 06, 2010, 09:07:53 AM »
My battery was sitting at 11.4v yesterday and the electric start would only work if I had a charger hooked up to the battery. Do I not have enough volts for the electric start?
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Re: How many volts does the electric start need?
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 09:09:46 AM »
A fully charged battery should measure at least 13v with no load.  Also, do not run the starter with a charger connected, this could damage the charger.
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Re: How many volts does the electric start need?
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 09:50:02 AM »
Quote from: njcafe84 on July 06, 2010, 09:07:53 AM
My battery was sitting at 11.4v yesterday and the electric start would only work if I had a charger hooked up to the battery. Do I not have enough volts for the electric start?

You don't have enough stored energy.  A fully charged and rested battery read 12.6 - 12.8 V.

Voltage = potential
Current = flow rate

Voltage X Current = power
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Re: How many volts does the electric start need?
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 11:25:46 AM »
yes you are missing some amps...thats are the thing as turns veels araund
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