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

[Larry D. Goss]

I don't want to be in the same county when that 36 volt battery gets
shorted out.  Talk about busted ear drums and acid burns...

Larry

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

And the next generation thinks that 36 volts will be the answer -
smaller
wires, higher loads, etc.  The problem they need to overcome is safety.
When you accidentally touch two terminals on a 12V battery, you make a
lot
of sparks and take a hunk out of your wrench.  When you do that to a 36V
battery you have a pretty serious welder.  Remember that a Lincoln buzz
box
welder is 225A at about 36V.  Those batteries will be about 1000A at
about
36V.

Jim
 

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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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