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it reads at 14. i wonder if it is normal or not...<br>but this makes two of us at 14, so it should be ok.<p>Uzanak<br>98.5 blk Avant<br>

Lead Acid batteries develop 2.35 volts per cell on a full charge. Multiply by 6 cells in a car battery and you get 14.1 Volts.<p>If the battery ever discharges for any length of time (hours) to below 1.85 volts per cell (11.1 Volts) it will become damaged.<p>Regards,<br>Mikro 1.8TQM-Wett Yellow

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I actually could watch my last vehicle's(95 fullsize Bronco with tow-package...upgraded alternator...I forget the amperage, tho') alternator slowly die.<p>At night, with lights, A/C, radio, at a light (foot on brake pedal), I showed sometimes under 11.0V. This was a problem that slowly got worse, but even from the beginning, transient heavy loads showed up on the needle (at night, as before, with turn signal on). <p>The A4 has been rock steady at about 14V ALL THE TIME (Knock on wood :) ). Amazing....I know the 2.8 has a larger alternator...wonder how the 1.8T's do?<p>steve