Re: Re: 6 volt versus12 volt

Posted by Marv on September 05, 2001 at 16:41:53 from (63.146.82.237):

In Reply to: Re: 6 volt versus12 volt posted by Dave G on September 04, 2001 at 19:57:02:

You are right about 6 volt requiring twice the current hence the bigger wire sizes. If memory serves me correctly that's why everyone starting going to 12 volts in the late 50's, to save on wire size, not because 12 volts was necessarily better. I believe almost everyone converting an older tractor to 12 volts leaves the 6 volt starter in the tractor. That's kinda like converting your car to 24 volts and leaving the 12 volt starter in it. In fact I sorta did that once to an old truck once that I had to keep 50w oil in it even in the winter. Even at 20 below that truck would turn over like it was summer. So to make a long story short, I still think a properly tuned 6 volt system with all the right wire sizes will start just as well in the winter as a 12 volt system. Just my opinion.

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