Posted by pete 23 on April 05, 2011 at 20:33:04 from (74.44.100.190):
In Reply to: 6 vs 12 volt posted by Kb on April 05, 2011 at 17:48:55:
You guys just don't rememger the old 6-volt chevrolet powerglide that wouldn't start on 6 volts when it came off the carrier. I fought them things for years. In 55 most all autos changed to 12 volt systems, chrysler in 56, and problem 99 percent disappeared. IH didn't change their gasoline tractors to 12 volt until 57, the last year of the 450 gas tractor and same thing. Starting problems eleminated. Sure the old H and M started fine on 6 volt with low compression heads and pistons, but when a live hyd pump, independent pto and higher comp was added they were a constant pain. I know,I know big cable, big battery, still a pain because you can't find a good big 6 volt just anywhere but you can buy a decent 12 volt at the corner grocer. Thank god for 12 volt systems. Oh by the way , worked on plenty of 24 volt systems and there are more disadvantages with them than simple 12 volt. All the military vehicles were straight 24 volt, not that mixed up insulated ground system John Deere used, and they still were no big advantage.
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