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Battery in Series with Alternator
Posted to the Waveform Library on 4/17/2023

A lead acid battery in series-aiding with alternator. Battery voltage adds to alternator voltage. 14.3 12.5 = 26.8 volts. If I repeated the test in series-opposing, I would have 14.3 - 12.5 = 1.8 volts. Neither voltage is useful.