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Old 10-30-2011, 08:21 PM   #10
Paul from Maine
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Default Re: 6 Volts versus 12

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Originally Posted by TinCup View Post
Many of the local club members have converted from 6-12volts in their cars. While I run a 6 volt alternator everything else is pretty much as Henry designed it. Yes I run additional connections for cell phones and gps but they all run on 5 volt USB connections and that is no problem. Just reversed the wiring on the female connections and the adapters work just fine.

Other than brighter headlights and a faster spinning starter what is the real advantage here?
I'd stay with six volts. All you need is a $60 regulator to replace the cut out and you can crank your generator up to enough amperage to keep your battery charged and run an extra tailight and sealed beam headlights. Alternators stress the waterpump bearings and look silly on an older car. 12 volts are very hard on the fly wheel ring gear and starter drive. My GPS runs fine on 6 volts. But do what you want, it's your car.
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