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K0CQ > TECHNI 17.08.04 15:53l 19 Lines 501 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 19994_W0AK
Read: GUEST OE7FMI
Subj: Re: Re^2: Car Battery Confusion.
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ZL2TZE<W7NTF<WB7AWL<WH6IO<KJ6EO<AE6JN<AE6JN<N0RVX<W0AK
Sent: 040817/0350Z @:W0AK.#CIA.IA.USA.NOAM #:19994 [Des Moines] $:19994_W0AK
From: K0CQ@W0AK.#CIA.IA.USA.NOAM
To : TECHNI@WW
>It came from nowhere Andy. The engine stopped when the headlights were
>switched on so nothing was required.
That alternator probably was good for 50 or 60 amps. Cold head lamps that run
on 20 amps when hot would take about 320 amps initially and shut down the
alternator by killing the field excitation. That lamp inrush current would
have been supplied by the battery had it been connected.
73, Jerry, K0CQ @ W0AK.#CIA.IA.USA
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