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'Bolter
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What do you do when you have to charge a 6v battery and all you have is a 12v charger? You use jumper cables to wire two 6v batteries in series and then connect the 12v charger to both of them!!
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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I have chargers that have a 6V/12V switch. That's the way I'd go.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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I need to find one of those chargers.
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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Can't you just attach ONE of the charger leads? or maybe plug the charger into a 60 volt ac outlet instead of 120 volts?
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
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Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
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220, 221, whatever it takes, eh?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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One of my 6V/12V chargers is an Exide one. The other 6V/12V is rather new but it's at our place 500 miles distant. They are both rather new.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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Tony,
Save yourself a lot of aggravation and get the right tool for the job.
Walmart has a nice 6/12 volt charger and maintainer for $38 and free delivery to your house.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/70W-Full...n-Car-Motorcycle-Scooter-Lawn/836738554?
Last edited by Harold46; 09/16/2020 3:29 AM .
HaroldIs a restoration ever finished?