[AT] 8-volt batteries in 6-volt tractors

[Larry D. Goss]

That's funny, Walt, downright funny.  Such is the stuff of Urban
Legends.  Never mind thinking that economics, size, or power consumption
might have anything to do with it.  

Remember the days of mechanical vibrators to generate square wave DC so
you could make a superhet AM radio work?  Those were the good old days
when the radio was the main power consumer other than the starter motor.
Nowadays, we're not happy unless we have heated front seats, a half
dozen motors inside the driver's seat, a couple dedicated to adjusting
each of the rear view mirrors, one for each of the windows, one for the
windshield wiper and another for the rear, automatic sliding doors on
our vans, a couple of motors on the radiator fans, and one or two on the
air-conditioning system.  If you had to design and build all those as
6-volt motors, cars would weigh several hundred pounds more than they do
and cost a LOT more.  Think of all the copper it would take for the
windings and the power leads.  

Larry

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Subject: Re: [AT] 8-volt batteries in 6-volt tractors

George,  Years ago our forefathers thought as you did that 6 volts was  
enough then came along the next generation and they tried 8 volts well
that  worked 
a little better but not quite good enough so their children went to 12  
volts. Viola, that sure works great. So now we all have 12 volt systems
and very  
seldom do we have trouble starting on a very cold morning. 
I remember the  old days when 6 volts were the norm and we pushed
started out 
cars and trucks  and tractor more than we ever wanted to just because 
everything AIN'T perfect.  

I went to 12 volts on my Case LA after increasing the compression from 4
to 
8 to 1 the big old six volt battery just wouldn't turn it over. 
 
I'm not a fan of the 8 volt system just because you can't get parts or  
lights to fit it anymore. But if you didn't have the light problem I
think it  
would be a good conversion for old 6 volts systems. 
 Yes they will turn over and sometimes start with 6 volts if all is
perfect 
but then how often is that and what is wrong with getting a little more
help 
to push.  Most people wouldn't even notice the difference unless you
told 
them that it was 8 volts. 
 
Well that's my opinion as some have said. 

Walt Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460 
 
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