Volt Meter Question

[Monk]

I have recently replaced all three batteries on my boat and the volt meter on the instrument panel shows the port battery pegged at 16 and the starboard battery at 14 1/4 or 14 1/2, where it should be. I currently have the port alternator off having it checked to make sure the internal regulator is OK, any other suggestions?

Devin

 

[JC3]

Devin, Put boat size, engines etc... in your signature and it will speed up a reply. My cats peg in at about 14. JC

 

[Monk]

Sorry!! See if this works.

 

[The Bill Collector]

My Starboard meter is @ 15.5 and port @ 14.5......
I have had the boat for the past year and it always reads this way....

 

[fc3]

Get the reading at the battery with a good quality voltmeter known to be accurate.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[2000SEARAY280SS]

I had a problem with the Teleflex volt meter it read high. I verified it was bad by reading the voltage off the back of the Teleflex meter with a volt ohm meter. The volt ohm meter read same voltage as the battery and the Teleflex gauge read high.

 

[Floatation Device]

I have a problem with my Port batteries and DC system. With nothing on, I measure 13.9 VDC on the batterys, both new. Turn on any lights and voltage drops a few tenths. Continue to turn on more stuff, the voltage contuines to drop. AC converter will drop to 12.9 volts. At the cross over relay I read 12.6 volts. At the helm on the instruments, I get 12.2 VDC.