[AT] Simplicity Sovereign with Kohler CH18 engine

[Mike M]

You are correct, Doug, I did test it with a voltmeter, with the negative 
lead to negative battery post, and the positive to positive post.  I'll 
check the grounds this weekend, maybe grounding to the frame to 
eliminate the battery ground.  Thanks for the manual Steve that should 
prove handy.

Mike M


On 4/8/2016 7:44 AM, Doug Tallman wrote:
> Mike, you wouldn't want much over 14.5v on the charge circuit. you need
> to test it with a voltmeter, not an ammeter. Are you sure you are
> testing it right? You might try cleaning the mounting contacts of the
> regulator. the body has to make a good ground. Doug T
>
> On 4/8/2016 12:41 AM, Mike M wrote:
>> So I resurrected my old Simplicity Sovereign (1995ish) the other day
>> after it sat all last year because of my new zero turn. It is tired, but
>> still has a use as a butt buggy, fertilizer spreader and wood splitter
>> hauler. The battery wouldn't take a charge, but did start with the
>> "jump" assist from my battery charger. Still after several days on a
>> battery maintainer, it would not fire, just click. I installed a new
>> lawn and garden battery and it fired right up. When doing more checking
>> however, I noticed that when I put am ammeter across the battery
>> terminals with the engine running it was pushing 17.75-18.0 volts
>> through the battery; too much correct? Why is it pushing this many
>> volts, and will it ruin my new battery.  I am not good with electronics,
>> and have Googled this but can't seem to find a good answer. Thanks for
>> any input, all is appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike M
>>
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