A 12v battery is a 12 volt battery,
you can’t use it at 6v
. It doesn’t work that way. Each of the 3 cells in a 6v battery produces a bit over 2 volts, just like each of the 6 cells in a 12v battery produces a bit over 2 volts. Because that’s what a lead-acid battery cell does.
How do you change a 6 volt to a 12 volt?
If you have decided to change your 6 volt car to 12 volts, but want to keep things looking original, you can have your 6-volt generator converted to 12-volts. This is done by
replacing the field coils with 12-volt coils
. Unfortunately, there aren’t many electrical shops that offer this service.
Can you replace a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt?
If the two 6 volt batteries were wired in series to produce 12 volts total then a
12 volt battery
would easily work as a replacement for them.
Can I jump start a 6v with a 12v?
You can
start it as many times as you want and leave it running for as long as needed with no harm
. Sometimes a 6v solenoid will stick on 12v so we use a 12v solenoid and activate it with a short 12v jumper.
Is there a difference between a 6 volt and a 12 volt condenser?
Re: Can I use a 12 volt condensor on 6 volt car?
No such thing as a 6V or 12V
ignition condenser. Irrespective of applied primary voltage (6V, 12V, 24V) the condensers are made to withstand the flyback or reverse EMF voltage made by the coil as it’s magnetic field collapses when the points open.
How do you reduce a 12V battery to 6V?
It’s possible to step 12 volts down to 6 volts by
incorporating a pair of 10,000-ohm resistors into the circuit
. Cut two lengths of wire, and strip each wire of 1/2 inch of insulation at each end. Attach one end of the first wire to the positive terminal on the power supply.
What happens if you use a 12V charger on a 6V battery?
This will run your battery dry and create a thermal runaway scenario, which is very dangerous. Again, some people use a 12V charger to get their 6V battery jump started, but it is never advisable to use a 12V charger to try to fully charge your 6V battery.
How do you jumpstart a 6-volt positive ground?
- Disconnect the lead from the starter to the starter solenoid at the starter solenoid.
- Connect the 12V vehicle Positive to the 6V vehicle Positive.
- Temporarily clamp the negative booster cable to the starter cable to rotate the engine. Unclamp it once the motor starts.
Is there a difference between a 6 volt coil and a 12 volt coil?
A
6 volt coil will draw 4 amps
. If you have an accurate ohm meter, reading across the posts of a 12 volt coil should be about 3 ohms. A 6 volt coil is about half of that. It is not an exact number, but close enough that you can tell 6 from 12 volt.
Do you need a resistor with a 12 volt coil?
If a 6 volt ignition system is converted to 12 volts and a Delco style 12 volt coil with an internal resistor is installed as part of the conversion,
no external resistors are required
. The 12 volt battery must be connected so the negative (-) battery terminal is connected to ground.
Will an engine run without a condenser?
Yep,
cars WILL RUN without a condenser
(it’s really a capacitor) but the points will burn out faster! Electrical current will try to keep flowing when a switch (the points in this case) are opened so there will be an ‘arc’ across the points until they are open far enough to break the circuit.
How do resistors reduce voltage?
If a component in your circuit requires less voltage than the rest of your circuit, a resistor will create a voltage drop to ensure the component does not receive too much voltage. The resistor will create a voltage drop by
slowing down
, or resisting, the electrons as they try to flow through the resistor.
Can you charge 2 6V batteries with a 12V charger?
Charging batteries in series increases the voltage across each battery. The voltages themselves should add together to equal the voltage of the battery pack source. For example, you can connect two
6V batteries in series with a 12V source to recharge them
.
Can you charge a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt trickle charger?
With a few modifications, a
lower voltage
(such as a 6V) battery can be charged with a larger (such as 12V) power source.
