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Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? bobg1951chevy #412432 08/04/18 02:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Here is a diagram showing four 6 volt batteries for 12 volts: Attached Images The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? 41specialdeluxe #412457 08/04/18 08:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000
AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA	Series parallel = 12-volts RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ 1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.

Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? 41specialdeluxe #432502 10/13/19 01:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 128 NJ LooseRocker Shade Tree Mechanic
LooseRocker Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 128 NJ	I agree that if 6v worked well why change it. However my age makes me want power steering for my 50 They simplest would be electric assist but I find nothing not 12v. LooseRocker

Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? LooseRocker #432525 10/13/19 08:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 485 Likes: 3 Massachusetts, USA roara Backyard Mechanic
roara Backyard Mechanic Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 485 Likes: 3 Massachusetts, USA	Here is my new power assist on my 34 Chevrolet Roadster makes life easy especially in parking lots versus 10 point turns with wide meats! Of all my other old cars with no power steering or assist will for sure make life easy! But these operate on 12V! Just a thought maybe you could just add a 12V convertor for this new device ! Rory Attached Images

Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? 41specialdeluxe #432529 10/13/19 09:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 656 Likes: 3 Washington State, USA bloo Oil Can Mechanic
bloo Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 656 Likes: 3 Washington State, USA	They draw a lot of current. Here is a guy who used a 12v lawn tractor battery for the instantaneous loads, and a converter to charge it. https://forums.aaca.org/topic/325946-1937-special-power-steering/

Re: 12 Volt vs 6 Volt? 41specialdeluxe #432553 10/14/19 11:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada old216 ChatMaster - 2,000
old216 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada	I changed my 1951 1 Ton to 12 volts to get better headlights. I now have a reflector type light with H4 bulbs. They look almost identical to sealed beams. The result is lighting that is comparable to a modern vehicle. My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .

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