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  1. I recently purchased a XS Power S3400 for my ’04 Monte Carlo, I installed it under the hood. In the instructions I received with the battery it said not to exceed 14.4 volts when charging. I charged the battery on my battery charger before the install, and I had my volt meter reading 14.1 -14.2 volts on the charger at 10 amps, everything was OK. Once I had the battery installed in my car, I started it up and checked my voltage at the terminals and was getting between 14.6-14.7 volts. Is this bad? Do I have to regulate the voltage coming off my stock alternator to 14.4 volts or can I run with the 14.7? The directions said that exceeding 14.4 volts while charging will cause the battery to “gas”, allowing oxygen to escape, harming the battery permanently. Is the 14.4 volt limit just for a battery charger, or is it an alternator voltage limit too? Can someone explain this to me so I don’t mess up my new S3400! Thanks guys
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