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03-30-2016, 07:16 PM | #1 |
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Battery/Charger/Alternator
I messed up somewhere along the line I think. Is it possible to have a 12v neg alternator and a 6v battery? (Cause that's what I have set up right now) The 6v battery explains why my 12v battery charger wouldn't charge it.
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03-30-2016, 08:31 PM | #2 |
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I would disconnect the wire from the alternator then check the alternator output voltage and which way it's grounded. Either match the battery to it, or change the generator/alternator to match the battery.
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03-30-2016, 08:48 PM | #3 |
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Alternator is stamped 12v neg.
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03-30-2016, 09:28 PM | #4 |
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03-31-2016, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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What happens if you have a 6v battery and a 12v alternator?
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03-31-2016, 02:20 PM | #6 |
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Think about hooking your table saw up to 220V..
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03-31-2016, 02:46 PM | #7 |
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What if I have a 6.8v resistor on the alternator?
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03-31-2016, 05:03 PM | #8 |
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03-31-2016, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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suprised battery hasnt already exploded...
do what tom said about checking the output of the alternator to see exactly what its putting out. if its 12V go get a 12V battery, their like $40 from a farm store...or wait for sulfur and hydrogen gasses not to mention battery acid to come out of your battery if it doesnt blow up thru the floor board. Ive been driving an electric cushman (has 6 12V batteries) when one internally shorted and blew up directly under my butt, thank god the seat bottom was 3/4" plywood, left a pretty big dent in the wood. Still hurt like getting hit with a paddle though. not to mention it was loud with earplugs in and acid was raining everywhere.
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03-31-2016, 08:42 PM | #10 |
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Ok, thanks guys. I'll check it this weekend.
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03-31-2016, 09:00 PM | #11 |
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03-31-2016, 09:19 PM | #12 |
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You have a Delco 10DN with an external Transpo transistor conversion regulator. These were made for both 6+ and 12-. From the look of the reg wire color coding it appears to be a 6+ conversion, but I could be wrong. You can still buy those regulators!: LINK
Like most 6+ conversions the set point is way too high. |
04-01-2016, 08:13 AM | #13 |
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Check the voltage at the stud with the aqua colored terminal.
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04-01-2016, 11:30 AM | #14 |
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Ditto to MikeK.
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04-01-2016, 01:43 PM | #15 |
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D7010 is an obsolete number but probably 6V (D7011). It look like it is is set up for positive ground and should be adjustable.There is a pot under the body of the regulator.
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I checked the voltage coming out of the alternator, and it's 6v. So the problem is that I was stupid, and trying to charge a 6v battery with a 12v charger. Thanks for the help all. I've got a 6v charger on the way.
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04-02-2016, 10:15 AM | #17 |
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In a pinch you can actually connect a 12 volt bulb in series with the battery charger cable connected to a 6 volt battery. The bulb will drop the voltage and current to a safe charging level, but the best way is to buy a 6/12 volt 5 or 6 amp battery charger with a meter.
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10-05-2016, 01:17 PM | #18 |
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I have a 1941 Ford pickup that is 6V Positive ground. I have a 12V charger, but I am going to buy a 6V charger.
Does it matter to the charger if the truck is Positive or Negative ground? Do you hook up the charger cables differently? Any recommendations as to a good charger to buy? |
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10-05-2016, 01:38 PM | #20 |
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No it doesn't matter! + or- ground! You need to determine what you have and connect the charger + to ground or - to ground
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Just make sure that the red cable on the charger is connected to the + side of the battery.
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10-05-2016, 04:17 PM | #23 |
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It's a standard conversion kit. Not a fan of 10SI drop in regulators however. Before I spent $50 on a kit I'd just buy a 10SI and switch to negative ground... Better yet buy a mini alternator. They look clean under the hood and not a monster 10SI hanging in the engine compartment. Look for a 12199 on eBay, pulleys vary but this should work.
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I also have heard that these original single wire Delco alternators are getting to be scarce at the wrecking yards. The are considered too old. |
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I agree with Willie, the 10/SI is big and ugly. Here is a picture of the Denso Mini Willie referenced in his last post. ($71 free ship, LINK) I painted this one black and used a B pulley. It is NOT a single wire and does not suffer from the low RPM excitation problem, nor does it have the battery-boiling high V-set point found on most one wire jobs. It does require some knowledge of alternator terminals and wiring, and a connector plug ($8) Not a brain-dead drop in. |
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