02-18-2026, 02:26 AM
Good question. If you ordered one online it'll probably behave the same way as mine from the factory... Just a guess, lol... They'll excite around 2,000 rpm minimum it seems but it takes a little more than that to get a good stable voltage going while the engine is warming up, so that chart is correct. Once it's going, you can reduce the rpm back down and let the engine warm up slowly while it charges.
Well, I've ran into some who weren't even aware that their battery wasn't charging at low idle on startup. I think it's something that's commonly overlooked often since the bulk charge voltage comes up once you get ready to takeoff anyway. But, with the amount of issues people have had with their charging systems and not noticing until it's too late, it seems that some don't check. This is definitely something that needs to be monitored in flight every once in a while and always checked after startup. If your battery isn't charging, that's a no-go.. Not checking has caused serious accidents in the past, some elect to install additional warning systems (not a bad idea!) but it should still be monitored.
Well, I've ran into some who weren't even aware that their battery wasn't charging at low idle on startup. I think it's something that's commonly overlooked often since the bulk charge voltage comes up once you get ready to takeoff anyway. But, with the amount of issues people have had with their charging systems and not noticing until it's too late, it seems that some don't check. This is definitely something that needs to be monitored in flight every once in a while and always checked after startup. If your battery isn't charging, that's a no-go.. Not checking has caused serious accidents in the past, some elect to install additional warning systems (not a bad idea!) but it should still be monitored.