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Cobb · 02-16-2014, 02:48 PM

Depends on the car. Hondas use something called an ELD that turns the charging circuit off and on as needed based on voltage. Other cars constantly charge the battery to around 14 volts +/- the temperature, load and price of tea in China.

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Cobb Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 1,502 Thanked 279 Times in 229 Posts	Depends on the car. Hondas use something called an ELD that turns the charging circuit off and on as needed based on voltage. Other cars constantly charge the battery to around 14 volts +/- the temperature, load and price of tea in China.