Re: 12 volt upgrade

Posted by Gerald J. on April 11, 2007 at 18:13:28 from (67.0.102.224):

In Reply to: 12 volt upgrade posted by johns 960 on April 11, 2007 at 16:55:47:

If the 6 volt system has worked for 50 years, it can work for another 50.

If the 6 volt system isn't working well, its problems aren't necessarily cured by going to 12 volts, just that 12 volt sytems tolerate more voltage drop from poor connections and undersized battery cables. Applying 12 volts to wimpy and damaged 6 volt starter and battery cables is something akin to kicking a dying horse, its going to just die faster.

The critical things in a 6 volt system are connections and battery to starter cables and those connections in that circuit are the most critical. They (especially the battery posts) need regular cleaning and to be sure tight. A good 6 volt generator with a GOOD regulator will properly charge the 6 volt battery, so long as you run the tractor 20 minutes per start. Its not going to keep up if you run the tractor a minute or two per start.

Gerald J.

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