"Has anyone ever converted a 6 volt generator over to 12 volt by just installing a 12 volt regulator."
YES INDEED, I HAVE AND IT WORKED OKAY
The reason is a genny doesn't necessarily know its output voltage, IT INCREASES IF YOU TURN IT FASTER OR INCRESE THE MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH BY PASSING MORE CURRENT THROUGH ITS FIELD COILS.
The units I converted didn't charge at any super high rate, but they worked fine and never developed any problems.
NOTE HOWEVER the field coils in a 6 volt genny are rated for x number of amps and its possible depending on battery condition and RPM and Voltage Regulator specs if worked hard under heavy loads you might in theory possibly overheat the field coils, although I never had such a problem BUT THATS WHY ITS ENGINEERING WISE BETTER TO HAVE A GENNY SHOP CHANGE OUT THE FIELD COILS FOR A PROPER CONVERSION
"I was told this would work"
It will indeed "work" Ive done it and the reason why it will work are above
HOWEVER DONT ANYONE HAVE A CALF IM NOT SAYING ITS BEST OR ENGINEERING PROPER OR WILL CHARGE AT A SUPER HIGH RATE IN ONLYYYYYYYYYYYY SAYING IT WILL WORK AND IVE DONE IT AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. To do it right a genny shop would change out the field coils.
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