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rbrennes · 02-05-2018, 01:21 PM

Does anyone know of a portable 6 volt jump starter?

CapeCod_28A · 02-05-2018, 02:34 PM

I'm interested in following this because I had the same question. I've used the NOCO Genius Boost Sport GB20 (says 12 volt on it). I didn't seem to have any problems but I'm not sure it's the correct thing to use.

1931 flamingo · 02-05-2018, 02:37 PM

As long as you have no lights on a 12V jump box won't hurt anything. DISCONNECT it as soon as it starts. JMO
Paul in CT I've done it.

Oakhurst · 02-05-2018, 02:48 PM

I too have used 12v to start 6v starter. Spins real fast too!

Y-Blockhead · 02-05-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

As long as you have no lights on a 12V jump box won't hurt anything. DISCONNECT it as soon as it starts. JMO
Paul in CT I've done it.

What Paul sez. I doubt very much even if you call AAA they would have a 6v jump start...

Purdy Swoft · 02-05-2018, 03:47 PM

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Learn to use the hand crank . Its really easy and usually draws a crowd . You'll be proud of yourself . insert smiley face .

Mike V. Florida · 02-05-2018, 04:20 PM

Like the others have said, if the reason you are looking is to jump your A, you don't need 6volts.

Synchro909 · 02-05-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Learn to use the hand crank . Its really easy and usually draws a crowd . You'll be proud of yourself . insert smiley face .

I agree 100% but this could launch us once again into a discussion on ignition timing. If you're going to crank it, make sure the timing is FULLY RETARDED. I subscribe to the timing technique where the timing is done at TDC with the steering column lever down a couple of notches. That means that when the lever is all the way up, the ignition will fire AFTER TDC, making a kick back (and broken wrist), impossible.

Purdy Swoft · 02-05-2018, 04:29 PM

I agree, don't atempt hand cranking unless the spark lever is fully retarded .

davehc · 02-05-2018, 05:40 PM

http://www.directindustry.com/prod/c...5-1279837.html

rbrennes · 02-05-2018, 08:10 PM

Thanks to everyone. Hand cranking with the possibility of "kick back" brings back memories of the old Harleys before electric starters!!!!

Purdy Swoft · 02-05-2018, 08:36 PM

I had a 1964 Harley duoglide , it had the spark on the left handle bar grip. It could pick you up and throw you off the kick starter if you failed to retard the spark. I wish that I had kept it .

daveymc29 · 02-05-2018, 10:17 PM

I run 6V positive ground alternators. What will a 12 Volt jump do to them?

SeaSlugs · 02-06-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Oakhurst

I too have used 12v to start 6v starter. Spins real fast too!

yup works great - just dont touch the headlight switch or brake pedal or you will need new bulbs

3.6rs · 02-06-2018, 01:23 AM

I also jump started 6V batteries with 12V untill a few years ago I did it on a 1944 Willys and the battery exploded !! No one hurt but the bakelite parts still stick in the isolation of the ceiling !

SeaSlugs · 02-06-2018, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.6rs

I also jump started 6V batteries with 12V untill a few years ago I did it on a 1944 Willys and the battery exploded !! No one hurt but the bakelite parts still stick in the isolation of the ceiling !

I used to drive a cushmann at work - all steel golf cart utility cart. Had a bank of 6 12V batteries under the plywood bottomed seats. one day i was driving around and lost power all of a sudden. No biggie still had reverse so was backing my way towards the maint shop (some reason when the batteries ran low most of the time you could reverse but not forward - no idea why) got about 3/4 way there and then it wouldnt move at all. I kept tryign to get life into the thing by going forward and reverse till i felt and it lifted me off the seat a few inches one of the batteries explode under my butt. Bad when its loud with earpugs in. I jumped off in a hurry to discovera waterfall of battery acid raining down under it. Thankfully i was just fine - just more shocked than anything. Concrete was permanently discolored where the acid was haha.

WHN · 02-06-2018, 08:17 AM

Why not just give it a push?

They start right up. Usually with two or three feet.

Back in the late fifties and early sixties it was common. Enjoy.

3.6rs · 02-06-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

... to discover a waterfall of battery acid raining down under it. Thankfully i was just fine - just more shocked than anything. Concrete was permanently discolored where the acid was...

That I forgot to tell in my previous post : I also still can see the acid spots on the concrete floor. That's nothing compared to the fact that I had to repaint the whole front of my Willys, inside and outside !

So my dear friends ; whatch out with 12V on 6V battery. As long as nothing happrens you will say it's safe.
I don't do it again !

SeaSlugs · 02-06-2018, 08:59 AM

The cart repair guys seem to think the battery internally shorted hence massive amp draw. Could have been the case in your instance too.

02-05-2018, 01:21 PM	#1
rbrennes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driftwood, TX Posts: 9	6 volt jump starter Does anyone know of a portable 6 volt jump starter?

02-05-2018, 02:34 PM	#2
CapeCod_28A Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 25	Re: 6 volt jump starter I'm interested in following this because I had the same question. I've used the NOCO Genius Boost Sport GB20 (says 12 volt on it). I didn't seem to have any problems but I'm not sure it's the correct thing to use.

02-05-2018, 02:37 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 6 volt jump starter As long as you have no lights on a 12V jump box won't hurt anything. DISCONNECT it as soon as it starts. JMO Paul in CT I've done it.

02-05-2018, 02:48 PM	#4
Oakhurst Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oakhurst, CA Posts: 140	Re: 6 volt jump starter I too have used 12v to start 6v starter. Spins real fast too!

02-05-2018, 03:47 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 6 volt jump starter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Learn to use the hand crank . Its really easy and usually draws a crowd . You'll be proud of yourself . insert smiley face . Last edited by Purdy Swoft; 02-05-2018 at 03:59 PM. Reason: sp

02-05-2018, 04:20 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 6 volt jump starter Like the others have said, if the reason you are looking is to jump your A, you don't need 6volts. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

02-05-2018, 04:29 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 6 volt jump starter I agree, don't atempt hand cranking unless the spark lever is fully retarded .

02-05-2018, 05:40 PM	#10
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 386	Re: 6 volt jump starter http://www.directindustry.com/prod/c...5-1279837.html

02-05-2018, 08:10 PM	#11
rbrennes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driftwood, TX Posts: 9	Re: 6 volt jump starter Thanks to everyone. Hand cranking with the possibility of "kick back" brings back memories of the old Harleys before electric starters!!!!

02-05-2018, 08:36 PM	#12
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 6 volt jump starter I had a 1964 Harley duoglide , it had the spark on the left handle bar grip. It could pick you up and throw you off the kick starter if you failed to retard the spark. I wish that I had kept it .

02-05-2018, 10:17 PM	#13
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: 6 volt jump starter I run 6V positive ground alternators. What will a 12 Volt jump do to them?

02-06-2018, 01:23 AM	#15
3.6rs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgistan (formerly known as Belgium) Posts: 573	Re: 6 volt jump starter I also jump started 6V batteries with 12V untill a few years ago I did it on a 1944 Willys and the battery exploded !! No one hurt but the bakelite parts still stick in the isolation of the ceiling !

02-06-2018, 08:17 AM	#17
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: 6 volt jump starter Why not just give it a push? They start right up. Usually with two or three feet. Back in the late fifties and early sixties it was common. Enjoy.

02-06-2018, 08:59 AM	#19
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: 6 volt jump starter The cart repair guys seem to think the battery internally shorted hence massive amp draw. Could have been the case in your instance too. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!