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Oct 16, 2019 · Based on what I’ve read, to charge a car at a reasonable rate you usually want to use a 220/240-volt circuit (similar to that used for clothes dryers, electric ranges, and hot tubs). But to get an adequately fast charge, you also want reasonably high AMPERAGE (e.g., ~60 amps).
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Sep 23, 2008 · You can see why ALL car manufacturers went to 12-volt and never returned to six. 12-volt works better, comes lots cheaper, and more options are available to you. It's YOUR car, and you need to decide what you intend to use it for.
- Changing over to 12 volt can get expensive and complicated because of all the things that need to be changed such as, generator, voltage regulator,...
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- I never had a problem with my 6V system, but I put an Optima 6V battery in my '32 Franklin this year, and now everything works better. It's like magic
- Gas and matches aside, all car fires are started by electrical systems.
- thanks, I hadnt thought about all the other stuff you would have to change out. can 6 volt parts still be found easily? from like a napa or checker...
- My daily driver is a 52 olds 88 with a 6 volt system. The 6 volt isnt as forgiving as a 12 volt as far as connections, corrosion, and grounds. It w...
- MY 54 is still on 6V and I intend to keep it that way. I have yet to change any of my 6V cars over to 12V and have never had any issues. As Mike in...
- Tractor Supply Company sells an 8V battery that really perks up a 6V system. I don't know if you can adjust the voltage regulator to recharge an 8V...
- 1955 was the last year for 6 volt. It was getting harder to start the high compression OHV engines on 6 volt, plus run all the power accessories su...
- The biggest problems with 6-volt systems is that the cables are often replaced with 12-volt cables. Since 6 volts is half of 12 volts the wires mus...
\$\begingroup\$ That adaptor should work fine for your sign. since the voltage is being stepped down by a factor of 6:1, an ideal converter could give you the sign's spec'd 18V/2A from only 0.33A input...the difference in input amperages is just really a matter of efficiency.
May 5, 2023 · Whatever the scenario, buying a power inverter adds electrical ports to your vehicle for a plethora of things. But which one should you get? To aid in your power inverter buying process, we...
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Aug 6, 2018 · While you could hang an alternator off the traction motor to keep the 12 V battery topped up and supply the average power demanded by the 12 V system, a more efficient (if not necessarily more cost-effective) solution is a transformer-isolated DC-DC converter between the traction and 12 V batteries.
Nov 18, 2020 · In very basic terms, AC power is what you get out of the outlets at your house, and DC power is what you get out of batteries. Since car batteries provide DC voltage, and most consumer electronics work on AC, you need a device known as a car power inverter if you want to use AC devices on the road.
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If you’re gearing up for a road trip or want to use devices on the road, a power inverter for your car or truck can help you transform battery voltage into energy for your tools. But it all depends on your vehicle and the devices you’re planning to power.
