Cap readings

[memphis_raines]

I just installed a h.o. alt, and before the swap my cap was reading in the 12's at idle. After putting in a 180 amp alt with 2 gauge wiring, it's reading a constant 15.1 at idle. Is this too much?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Nah man its good my cap reads 14.8 at idle.

It will be fine, on cold mornings when i first crank the car the cap has read 15.9-16.1 :eek: But on the regular it stays at around 14.

[memphis_raines]

I just wanted to be sure nothing was screwed up in my electrical system. I had read posts of people who had run up in the low 14's, and I just wanted to be sure it was somewhat normal for it to run that high.

[95Batmobile]

Mine is 13.8-14 at idle with the stock alternator, so I hope yours reads higher :D

What kind of cap did you get?

[96firebird311]

I wouldn't worry about anything under 16V.

[memphis_raines]

It's a Mobile Authority 1 farad cap with the digital readout on top.