Wiring Problem

This is definitely adding to my confusion.
2 brand new Voltage regulators.
#1 battery at rest 12.8
Warm at idle 13.3
Warm at 2,000 13.3
Load at idle 12.6
Load at 2,000 13.1

#2 battery at rest 12.8
Warm at idle 14.0
Warm at 2,000 14.1
Load at idle 12.9
Load at 2,000 14.1
I guess the second is closer to what I want. Maybe I should just drive it for awhile and see how the ammeter reacts