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Re: proper testing of alternator ripple
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/13/2009 1 Reply

On the AC volts scale, I believe the rule of thumb is 300mv max.

I believe the charging sytstem is supposed to be under load because on a VAT 40 using the "diode test" feature, a 20A load on the charging system is suggested. Login to read more.

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