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Don Lyon · 03-09-2011, 03:54 PM

I am new to Ford T's and need some help. I was told it is simply a matter of changing bulbs, condenser, and coil to operate on 12 volts ( I have a distributer conversion). I was told the current generator will charge a twelve volt battery. Is this true? Sounds kind of iffy to me. Advice??

WillC · 03-09-2011, 04:37 PM

Your Gen needs to be set for 12v

Doug Money · 03-09-2011, 10:17 PM

Is there a problem that you are fixing by switching to 12 volts?

J Franklin · 03-09-2011, 11:36 PM

It is more trouble than it is worth unless you are needing to install modern electronics.

Don Lyon · 03-10-2011, 05:47 PM

thanks for your response. I'm finding out that it might not be worth the effort to switch. I just thought it would be a better way to go. Guess not, Don.

CCWKen · 03-11-2011, 09:58 PM

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The generator doesn't care what voltage you use. It will output up to a couple of volts above the field voltage. What does matter is that you will cut the available charging current in half too. The T generator should be limited to about 100W maximum output and about 75% of that for continuous output. At 7.4 volts, that gives you about 10A at the generous end. At 14 volts, you're limited to about 5A. I wouldn't use either setting unless you're using a voltage regulator to keep from boiling your battery.

03-09-2011, 03:54 PM	#1
Don Lyon Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 2	Six to twelve volt conversion I am new to Ford T's and need some help. I was told it is simply a matter of changing bulbs, condenser, and coil to operate on 12 volts ( I have a distributer conversion). I was told the current generator will charge a twelve volt battery. Is this true? Sounds kind of iffy to me. Advice??

03-09-2011, 04:37 PM	#2
WillC Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 50	Re: Six to twelve volt conversion Your Gen needs to be set for 12v

03-09-2011, 10:17 PM	#3
Doug Money Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 350	Re: Six to twelve volt conversion Is there a problem that you are fixing by switching to 12 volts?

03-09-2011, 11:36 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Six to twelve volt conversion It is more trouble than it is worth unless you are needing to install modern electronics.

03-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
Don Lyon Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 2	Re: Six to twelve volt conversion thanks for your response. I'm finding out that it might not be worth the effort to switch. I just thought it would be a better way to go. Guess not, Don.

03-11-2011, 09:58 PM	#6
CCWKen Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 97	Re: Six to twelve volt conversion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The generator doesn't care what voltage you use. It will output up to a couple of volts above the field voltage. What does matter is that you will cut the available charging current in half too. The T generator should be limited to about 100W maximum output and about 75% of that for continuous output. At 7.4 volts, that gives you about 10A at the generous end. At 14 volts, you're limited to about 5A. I wouldn't use either setting unless you're using a voltage regulator to keep from boiling your battery. __________________ "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools."