Re: 8 volt batteries

Posted by George Andreasen on March 01, 2006 at 04:18:11 from (67.139.114.240):

In Reply to: 8 volt batteries posted by F40man on February 28, 2006 at 20:52:32:

I had to jump in on this one....

I've installed 8 volt batteries in several pieces of equipment over the years, including model A Fords. They can be ordered at any battery outlet and the cost is comparable to a 6 volt. They will crank faster than the 6 volt and the generator WILL recharge them usually without any adjustments. Why? Because a 6 volt generator puts out about just over 8 volts. It HAS to in order to charge. Normally any light bulbs do NOT have to be changed. If anything, they're a little brighter.
These 8 volt cells were designed specifically to improve the cranking characteristics of 6 volt systems without massive changes to the existing equipment and they've been around for years. Changing to 12 volts for real world use is a good idea, but if you want to leave your "antique" system in place the 8 volt battery would be the way to go.
I wouldn't be afraid to make the change. Have someone that knows how to use a voltmeter (multimeter) check the output voltage of your generator. Adjust to the battery manufacturer's recommendation if necessary (usually not). George

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