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Ken, Other interested Listers,
Since this seems to be of interest to quite a few folks, I just got back
from my shop where I did a few electrical tests on MY bike. Here's what
I did. I used a Craftsman digital multimeter number 82139, which has a
10 amp range and goes on sale pretty regularly at Sears for about $19. I
pulled the side covers and seat so I could get to the top of the battery
and the white wire coming off the positive post. I hooked the meter up
for the 10 amp range and connected it in SERIES at the bullet connector
for the white wire. Please remember I've done a few electrical changes
to my bike so you may get a different reading on yours. But these
readings should be close.
- With the headlight off, key on, I got a reading of 1.51 amps. I think
this only taillight & instrument lights.
- With the headlight on, key on, I got a reading of 5.43 amps. Low beam
drawing 3.92 amps.
- With the headlight on high beam, key on I got a reading of 6.10 amps.
High beam drawing 4.59 amps.
- With the headlight off, key on, fan on, I got a reading of 3.83 amps.
Fan drawing 2.32 amps.
- With the headlight off, key on, horn blowing, I got a reading of 3.08
amps. Horn drawing 1.57 amps.
- With the headlight off, key on, Dual Star LED Brake light on, I got a
reading of 1.93 amps. LED brake light drawing 0.42 amps.
- My heated grips are on a different circuit and I got readings of 1.55
amps and 2.75 amps.
- My Gr8 Design heated vest pulled 2.21 amps.
- I didn't test my heated gloves.
My battery was reading about 12.05 volts. Yes I know I'm on the verge of
battery failure. Thank you very much. : )
The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 amps @ 8,000 rpm at 14
volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = watts. So 14 amps x 14
volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts
The KLR engine I understand uses a magneto type system so that doesn't
put a drain on the battery or charging system. So when my bike is
running down the road here's what I suppose I'm using electrically:
Normal instrument lights, tail light (remember I have a dual star LED
rear light, I suppose the stock uses maybe 0.8 amp [8-12 watts] more) and
headlight (mine is stock at 55 watts). That adds up as follows:
- Normal instrument lights & tail light = 1.51 amps @ 12.05 volts
- Headlight on low beam = 3.92 amps @ 12.05 volts
TOTAL = 5.43 amps @ 12.05 volts
Converted to watts that is 5.43 amps x 12.05 volts = 65.43 watts
- If you are running a stock high beam headlight, that uses 5 more watts
and increases use to 70.43 watts.
- Apply the brakes and you are using an additional 0.42 amps or 0.42 amps
x 12.05 volts = 5.05 watts.
- Blow the horn and it takes an additional 1.57 amps or 1.57 amps x 12.05
volts = 19.63 watts.
So, I suppose a KLR running down the road without extra lights, heated
grips or other accessories, but running high beam, applying the brakes
and blowing the horn is using about 95 watts. This should probably leave
(I'm guessing here) about 100 watts for other stuff if you're having a
real good day and your charging system is working well. But, since the
brake light and horn are not used all the time you are probably really
only using about 70-75 watts*. For most folks that probably leaves a
solid 100 watts to play with. But your battery better be in good shape
and you must be keeping the rpms up and running long enough to charge the
battery after cranking. Someone on this list I think recently stated it
takes about 1 minute of charging for each second of cranking. If you are
using all your charging capability to make extra electrical stuff work,
your battery won't be getting charged.
*If you have a stock tail/brake light you should probably add 8-12 watts
to the total.
Why is watts a better number than amps for this? The amperage draw of a
device will change based on the voltage used. The watts will remain the
same. An example is a light bulb. A 55 watt headlight at 12 volts will
draw 55 watts / 12 volts = 4.58 amps. The same 55 watt headlight at 14
volts will draw 55 watts / 14 volts = 3.93 amps. So... converting amps
to watts will probably give you a better number to work with.
Last thing for this post. Electricity only works well with clean, solid
connections and wires large enough to handle the load. In other words, a
dirty or corroded connection will reduce the ability of the electricity
to do what you ask of it. You can do your part by making sure
connections are tight and clean. Making sure wiring you've had added to
your system is of a size large enough to do the job and connections are
well made is important. Keeping the fluid level in your battery at the
correct level will help your battery perform as you'd like it to.
Please let me know how to make this easier for you to understand.
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
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Jeff,
That works for me! Very well presented!
Thanks for all the work you put into this info. I am
sure it will answer a lot of questions..
Paulo
--- Jeff Saline wrote:
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html> Ken, Other interested Listers, > > Since this seems to be of interest to quite a few > folks, I just got back > from my shop where I did a few electrical tests on > MY bike. Here's what > I did. I used a Craftsman digital multimeter number > 82139, which has a > 10 amp range and goes on sale pretty regularly at > Sears for about $19. I > pulled the side covers and seat so I could get to > the top of the battery > and the white wire coming off the positive post. I > hooked the meter up > for the 10 amp range and connected it in SERIES at > the bullet connector > for the white wire. Please remember I've done a few > electrical changes > to my bike so you may get a different reading on > yours. But these > readings should be close. > > - With the headlight off, key on, I got a reading of > 1.51 amps. I think > this only taillight & instrument lights. > - With the headlight on, key on, I got a reading of > 5.43 amps. Low beam > drawing 3.92 amps. > - With the headlight on high beam, key on I got a > reading of 6.10 amps. > High beam drawing 4.59 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, fan on, I got a > reading of 3.83 amps. > Fan drawing 2.32 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, horn blowing, I > got a reading of 3.08 > amps. Horn drawing 1.57 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, Dual Star LED > Brake light on, I got a > reading of 1.93 amps. LED brake light drawing 0.42 > amps. > - My heated grips are on a different circuit and I > got readings of 1.55 > amps and 2.75 amps. > - My Gr8 Design heated vest pulled 2.21 amps. > - I didn't test my heated gloves. > > My battery was reading about 12.05 volts. Yes I > know I'm on the verge of > battery failure. Thank you very much. : ) > > The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 > amps @ 8,000 rpm at 14 > volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = > watts. So 14 amps x 14 > volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts > > The KLR engine I understand uses a magneto type > system so that doesn't > put a drain on the battery or charging system. So > when my bike is > running down the road here's what I suppose I'm > using electrically: > > Normal instrument lights, tail light (remember I > have a dual star LED > rear light, I suppose the stock uses maybe 0.8 amp > [8-12 watts] more) and > headlight (mine is stock at 55 watts). That adds up > as follows: > > - Normal instrument lights & tail light = 1.51 amps > @ 12.05 volts > - Headlight on low beam = 3.92 amps @ 12.05 volts > TOTAL = 5.43 amps @ 12.05 volts > Converted to watts that is 5.43 amps x 12.05 volts > = 65.43 watts > > - If you are running a stock high beam headlight, > that uses 5 more watts > and increases use to 70.43 watts. > - Apply the brakes and you are using an additional > 0.42 amps or 0.42 amps > x 12.05 volts = 5.05 watts. > - Blow the horn and it takes an additional 1.57 amps > or 1.57 amps x 12.05 > volts = 19.63 watts. > > So, I suppose a KLR running down the road without > extra lights, heated > grips or other accessories, but running high beam, > applying the brakes > and blowing the horn is using about 95 watts. This > should probably leave > (I'm guessing here) about 100 watts for other stuff > if you're having a > real good day and your charging system is working > well. But, since the > brake light and horn are not used all the time you > are probably really > only using about 70-75 watts*. For most folks that > probably leaves a > solid 100 watts to play with. But your battery > better be in good shape > and you must be keeping the rpms up and running long > enough to charge the > battery after cranking. Someone on this list I > think recently stated it > takes about 1 minute of charging for each second of > cranking. If you are > using all your charging capability to make extra > electrical stuff work, > your battery won't be getting charged. > *If you have a stock tail/brake light you should > probably add 8-12 watts > to the total. > > Why is watts a better number than amps for this? > The amperage draw of a > device will change based on the voltage used. The > watts will remain the > same. An example is a light bulb. A 55 watt > headlight at 12 volts will > draw 55 watts / 12 volts = 4.58 amps. The same 55 > watt headlight at 14 > volts will draw 55 watts / 14 volts = 3.93 amps. > So... converting amps > to watts will probably give you a better number to > work with. > > Last thing for this post. Electricity only works > well with clean, solid > connections and wires large enough to handle the > load. In other words, a > dirty or corroded connection will reduce the ability > of the electricity > to do what you ask of it. You can do your part by > making sure > connections are tight and clean. Making sure wiring > you've had added to > your system is of a size large enough to do the job > and connections are > well made is important. Keeping the fluid level in > your battery at the > correct level will help your battery perform as > you'd like it to. > > Please let me know how to make this easier for you > to understand. > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >
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On Oct 31, 2005, at 4:25 PM, Jeff Saline wrote:
Well done, Jeff, well done! You and Bill are cranking out some wonderful, valuable information. -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)> Since this seems to be of interest to quite a few folks, I just got > back > from my shop where I did a few electrical tests on MY bike.
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Jeff,
An excellent review and this from a novice, inexperienced electrician. I have just recently purchased a trickle charger for my wife?s Suzuki Intruder being its cold natured and hard to get cranked at times. I would assume this same trickle charger designed for motorcycles would benefit those of us consuming the other 100 available watts, thus keeping the battery at its optimal capacity?
I personally do appreciate your thorough comments and input as well as the others in the KLR Group that have added their thoughts and comments.
Didn't realize I would stir up this much interest.
Ken A19
> > From: Jeff Saline > Date: 2005/10/31 Mon PM 07:25:48 EST > To: kmuenster@..., DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > CC: mjearl@... > Subject: Was: 2005 KLR 650 Now: KLR Electrical Usage > > Ken, Other interested Listers, > > Since this seems to be of interest to quite a few folks, I just got back > from my shop where I did a few electrical tests on MY bike. Here's what > I did. I used a Craftsman digital multimeter number 82139, which has a > 10 amp range and goes on sale pretty regularly at Sears for about $19. I > pulled the side covers and seat so I could get to the top of the battery > and the white wire coming off the positive post. I hooked the meter up > for the 10 amp range and connected it in SERIES at the bullet connector > for the white wire. Please remember I've done a few electrical changes > to my bike so you may get a different reading on yours. But these > readings should be close. > > - With the headlight off, key on, I got a reading of 1.51 amps. I think > this only taillight & instrument lights. > - With the headlight on, key on, I got a reading of 5.43 amps. Low beam > drawing 3.92 amps. > - With the headlight on high beam, key on I got a reading of 6.10 amps. > High beam drawing 4.59 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, fan on, I got a reading of 3.83 amps. > Fan drawing 2.32 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, horn blowing, I got a reading of 3.08 > amps. Horn drawing 1.57 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, Dual Star LED Brake light on, I got a > reading of 1.93 amps. LED brake light drawing 0.42 amps. > - My heated grips are on a different circuit and I got readings of 1.55 > amps and 2.75 amps. > - My Gr8 Design heated vest pulled 2.21 amps. > - I didn't test my heated gloves. > > My battery was reading about 12.05 volts. Yes I know I'm on the verge of > battery failure. Thank you very much. : ) > > The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 amps @ 8,000 rpm at 14 > volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = watts. So 14 amps x 14 > volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts > > The KLR engine I understand uses a magneto type system so that doesn't > put a drain on the battery or charging system. So when my bike is > running down the road here's what I suppose I'm using electrically: > > Normal instrument lights, tail light (remember I have a dual star LED > rear light, I suppose the stock uses maybe 0.8 amp [8-12 watts] more) and > headlight (mine is stock at 55 watts). That adds up as follows: > > - Normal instrument lights & tail light = 1.51 amps @ 12.05 volts > - Headlight on low beam = 3.92 amps @ 12.05 volts > TOTAL = 5.43 amps @ 12.05 volts > Converted to watts that is 5.43 amps x 12.05 volts = 65.43 watts > > - If you are running a stock high beam headlight, that uses 5 more watts > and increases use to 70.43 watts. > - Apply the brakes and you are using an additional 0.42 amps or 0.42 amps > x 12.05 volts = 5.05 watts. > - Blow the horn and it takes an additional 1.57 amps or 1.57 amps x 12.05 > volts = 19.63 watts. > > So, I suppose a KLR running down the road without extra lights, heated > grips or other accessories, but running high beam, applying the brakes > and blowing the horn is using about 95 watts. This should probably leave > (I'm guessing here) about 100 watts for other stuff if you're having a > real good day and your charging system is working well. But, since the > brake light and horn are not used all the time you are probably really > only using about 70-75 watts*. For most folks that probably leaves a > solid 100 watts to play with. But your battery better be in good shape > and you must be keeping the rpms up and running long enough to charge the > battery after cranking. Someone on this list I think recently stated it > takes about 1 minute of charging for each second of cranking. If you are > using all your charging capability to make extra electrical stuff work, > your battery won't be getting charged. > *If you have a stock tail/brake light you should probably add 8-12 watts > to the total. > > Why is watts a better number than amps for this? The amperage draw of a > device will change based on the voltage used. The watts will remain the > same. An example is a light bulb. A 55 watt headlight at 12 volts will > draw 55 watts / 12 volts = 4.58 amps. The same 55 watt headlight at 14 > volts will draw 55 watts / 14 volts = 3.93 amps. So... converting amps > to watts will probably give you a better number to work with. > > Last thing for this post. Electricity only works well with clean, solid > connections and wires large enough to handle the load. In other words, a > dirty or corroded connection will reduce the ability of the electricity > to do what you ask of it. You can do your part by making sure > connections are tight and clean. Making sure wiring you've had added to > your system is of a size large enough to do the job and connections are > well made is important. Keeping the fluid level in your battery at the > correct level will help your battery perform as you'd like it to. > > Please let me know how to make this easier for you to understand. > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT >
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Great post, Jeff. That one's a keeper. It's good to know we have
about 100 watts in the bank on the KLR.
__Arden
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > Ken, Other interested Listers, > > Since this seems to be of interest to quite a few folks, I just got back > from my shop where I did a few electrical tests on MY bike. Here's what > I did. I used a Craftsman digital multimeter number 82139, which has a > 10 amp range and goes on sale pretty regularly at Sears for about $19. I > pulled the side covers and seat so I could get to the top of the battery > and the white wire coming off the positive post. I hooked the meter up > for the 10 amp range and connected it in SERIES at the bullet connector > for the white wire. Please remember I've done a few electrical changes > to my bike so you may get a different reading on yours. But these > readings should be close. > > - With the headlight off, key on, I got a reading of 1.51 amps. I think > this only taillight & instrument lights. > - With the headlight on, key on, I got a reading of 5.43 amps. Low beam > drawing 3.92 amps. > - With the headlight on high beam, key on I got a reading of 6.10 amps. > High beam drawing 4.59 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, fan on, I got a reading of 3.83 amps. > Fan drawing 2.32 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, horn blowing, I got a reading of 3.08 > amps. Horn drawing 1.57 amps. > - With the headlight off, key on, Dual Star LED Brake light on, I got a > reading of 1.93 amps. LED brake light drawing 0.42 amps. > - My heated grips are on a different circuit and I got readings of 1.55 > amps and 2.75 amps. > - My Gr8 Design heated vest pulled 2.21 amps. > - I didn't test my heated gloves. > > My battery was reading about 12.05 volts. Yes I know I'm on the verge of > battery failure. Thank you very much. : ) > > The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 amps @ 8,000 rpm at 14 > volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = watts. So 14 amps x 14 > volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts > > The KLR engine I understand uses a magneto type system so that doesn't > put a drain on the battery or charging system. So when my bike is > running down the road here's what I suppose I'm using electrically: > > Normal instrument lights, tail light (remember I have a dual star LED > rear light, I suppose the stock uses maybe 0.8 amp [8-12 watts] more) and > headlight (mine is stock at 55 watts). That adds up as follows: > > - Normal instrument lights & tail light = 1.51 amps @ 12.05 volts > - Headlight on low beam = 3.92 amps @ 12.05 volts > TOTAL = 5.43 amps @ 12.05 volts > Converted to watts that is 5.43 amps x 12.05 volts = 65.43 watts > > - If you are running a stock high beam headlight, that uses 5 more watts > and increases use to 70.43 watts. > - Apply the brakes and you are using an additional 0.42 amps or 0.42 amps > x 12.05 volts = 5.05 watts. > - Blow the horn and it takes an additional 1.57 amps or 1.57 amps x 12.05 > volts = 19.63 watts. > > So, I suppose a KLR running down the road without extra lights, heated > grips or other accessories, but running high beam, applying the brakes > and blowing the horn is using about 95 watts. This should probably leave > (I'm guessing here) about 100 watts for other stuff if you're having a > real good day and your charging system is working well. But, since the > brake light and horn are not used all the time you are probably really > only using about 70-75 watts*. For most folks that probably leaves a > solid 100 watts to play with. But your battery better be in good shape > and you must be keeping the rpms up and running long enough to charge the > battery after cranking. Someone on this list I think recently stated it > takes about 1 minute of charging for each second of cranking. If you are > using all your charging capability to make extra electrical stuff work, > your battery won't be getting charged. > *If you have a stock tail/brake light you should probably add 8-12 watts > to the total. > > Why is watts a better number than amps for this? The amperage draw of a > device will change based on the voltage used. The watts will remain the > same. An example is a light bulb. A 55 watt headlight at 12 volts will > draw 55 watts / 12 volts = 4.58 amps. The same 55 watt headlight at 14 > volts will draw 55 watts / 14 volts = 3.93 amps. So... converting amps > to watts will probably give you a better number to work with. > > Last thing for this post. Electricity only works well with clean, solid > connections and wires large enough to handle the load. In other words, a > dirty or corroded connection will reduce the ability of the electricity > to do what you ask of it. You can do your part by making sure > connections are tight and clean. Making sure wiring you've had added to > your system is of a size large enough to do the job and connections are > well made is important. Keeping the fluid level in your battery at the > correct level will help your battery perform as you'd like it to. > > Please let me know how to make this easier for you to understand. > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT >
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Don't forget that this wattage rating is at 8000 rpms. How often do you run
your engine at 8K? The charging system is going to put out fewer watts at
fewer rpms.
Fred
www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "klrz4ever" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:46 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Was: 2005 KLR 650 Now: KLR Electrical Usage > Great post, Jeff. That one's a keeper. It's good to know we have > about 100 watts in the bank on the KLR. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: >> >> Ken, Other interested Listers, >> >> The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 amps @ 8,000 rpm > at 14 >> volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = watts. So 14 > amps x 14 >> volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts >>
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but i was under the impression that the battery gets 14v into it when
the engine is running at ANY speed coz the regulator changes the
extra V's to heat.
also an important note here, yes heat does play a role in the rate
that electicity runs around.
an over heating / very hot engine for a long time will give out
different( higher) numbers.
i have known many cases here where all sorts of bikes suffer from
over charged batteries coz they were stuck at the immigration
checkpoint at standstill traffic for more than 20 minutes to 2 hours.
some get rotten even when idle. some burn off when you gas it less
than 10 km away. some had burnt coils , some rectifiers, and some
with boiling batteries coz the rectifiers got burnt coz the coil was
giving too large ammounts of juice.
clint
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > > Don't forget that this wattage rating is at 8000 rpms. How often do you run > your engine at 8K? The charging system is going to put out fewer watts at > fewer rpms. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "klrz4ever" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:46 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Was: 2005 KLR 650 Now: KLR Electrical Usage > > > > Great post, Jeff. That one's a keeper. It's good to know we have > > about 100 watts in the bank on the KLR. > > > > __Arden > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > >> > >> Ken, Other interested Listers, > >> > >> The factory manual says the alternator puts out 14 amps @ 8,000 rpm > > at 14 > >> volts. Remember the conversion is amps x volts = watts. So 14 > > amps x 14 > >> volts = 196 watts at 8,000 rpm @ 14 volts > >> >
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idle at 1250 or there abouts....normal idle
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From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of J Fortner
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:59 PM
To: Eugene W Zortea Jr
Cc: clint lee jin yew; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Was: 2005 KLR 650 Now: KLR Electrical
Usage
On 11/1/05, J Fortner wrote: > On 11/1/05, Eugene W Zortea Jr wrote: > > well i put a tester on my battery and it was putting out 14 volts at an > > idle. go figure > > hmm where were was the 14V measured? What was the idle speed? > Sure enough you are right. My A7 read 13.3V accross the battery with the engine OFF and 14.5V accross the battery at 1K idle. Probably a difference in current output between 1K and higher RPMs. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links
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it was measured at the battery terminals
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From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of J Fortner
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:59 PM
To: Eugene W Zortea Jr
Cc: clint lee jin yew; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Was: 2005 KLR 650 Now: KLR Electrical
Usage
On 11/1/05, J Fortner wrote: > On 11/1/05, Eugene W Zortea Jr wrote: > > well i put a tester on my battery and it was putting out 14 volts at an > > idle. go figure > > hmm where were was the 14V measured? What was the idle speed? > Sure enough you are right. My A7 read 13.3V accross the battery with the engine OFF and 14.5V accross the battery at 1K idle. Probably a difference in current output between 1K and higher RPMs. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links
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