Hot days at idle for a correctly functioning charging system you could see as low as 13V. As soon as you come above idle and or at cruising speed you should be at 14.5 and no lower than 14V. As in the last post this is with the vehicle warmed up to normal operating temperatures.

Alternators almost always put out a higher voltage in colder weather initially. Initially meaning when you first start the vehicle. After the engine and the engine compartment and the alternator have had a chance to warm up, about 15 minutes should do depending on the outside temp you started with, ...

Bruther, I should would like to know what all this increased manufacturing is that you speak of so I can start to buy that instead of all the other stuff out there. Is it clothing, textiles, electronics? Maybe auto parts? I know home furnishings. No, housewares, shoes maybe, or those cellphones you ...

Eric, you are so correct about the "free trade". That is the last thing our trade is. It is so unfortunate that the hard working folks in China are not reaping the fruits of their labor. Yes they have so much potential to be a big player in purchasing our goods. Unfortunately their media i...

This may be a bit of a rant but bear with me. Sure China's quality has come forward light years. We have given them the technology and the money to make it happen. Plus we have demanded it. It being higher quality and low prices. It is not just about quality and skyrocketing profits. What ever happe...

Thanks Jeorg and Hosehead. Can't wait to see those pics and I can't wait to see the Franked MS1000!

Thanks joerg, I will give them a shout. So you made yours too?! I would like to see it. My fas is 087, route 66 #0772. Both FAS and SOFAS have the matching AX406. I am dying to ask, what is the Dr. Frank Amp'n Stein?

Yes, 113 it is. It did come with the crate and everything claimed. All original paperwork, manuals, sticker, certificate of ownership, neck bolts...I drove to Mississippi to pick it up in person. Very nice folks. It is my Frank that did not come with the crate. Joerg, the carpet in my sofas crate is...

Hello all, I am brand new here. I have a fas and I recently aquired a very nice sofas with all the fixin's. My fas was supposed to come with everything and did not. Live and learn. I have built it a crate copied from my sofas just adding two and a half inches in length to accomodate the longer amp. ...