Why does the battery shunt the voltage on Street Glide?

Why does the battery shunt the voltage on Street Glide?

Thanks again for such a great site! Yes, once the battery is fully charged the regulator will shunt the voltage it does this for 2 reasons 1 the battery does not need the voltage 2 by shunting it gets rid of heat to protect itself Blue Wide Glide, Fisherking and zoob2 like this.

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What’s the voltage on a Harley Davidson Street Glide?

It’s pretty much done this since day one with the OEM manual stating the gauge will read 13v-14.5v when running. Question: is the fluctuation to 13v at freeway speeds the regulator cutting back the voltage with the battery now fully charged at freeway speed/rpm and recharging at the 14.5-14.7 when on streets or…..?

Why is my Harley Davidson battery not charging?

If the stator fails, your battery will no longer be charging when you’re riding your motorcycle. Often times, a short can happen in the windings around the stator. The insulation on the wires can wear down over time or a wire can break.

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Why is my Harley Davidson charging system not working?

It doesn’t sound like your charging system is functioning at 100 percent. Often, with age, grounds become an issue. Also, corrosion on pins & sockets. Especially on a model such as yours that has so many options.

How big of a charging system do you need for a Harley Davidson?

We would suggest upgrading to at least a 32 amp charging system. It doesn’t sound like your charging system is functioning at 100 percent. Often, with age, grounds become an issue. Also, corrosion on pins & sockets. Especially on a model such as yours that has so many options.

What should the charging voltage be on a Harley stator?

You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.