[TriLUG] OT: battery charger voltages - using 18V charger on16Vsystem

[Brian Henning]

> Every car, truck or motorcycle I've ever measured charged at ~14.5V
> (when operating correctly) measured at the battery terminals.  The
> specifications in the service manuals state 13.5V to 14.5V as the
> correct range (depending on battery condition) for all modern
> cars (there could be a few exceptions, like electrics).

I stand corrected.  My point though is roughly the same; the charging 
voltage is supposed to be higher than the battery voltage.