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Re: Voltage Drop Question
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/28/2008

Hi Hugh

I guess I'd have to try it but the only difference would be the voltage level. Say that alternator was flowing current to the battery at 45 amps 14 volts and it produced a -.5 volt drop from alternator case to battery negative. Wouldn't that be .011 ... Login to read more.