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Old 12-31-2020, 10:20 AM   #20
Badpuppy
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Default Re: 12v from 3 brush Ford generator

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Originally Posted by jwmckenzie View Post
How many amps will an original generator put out at 12V? I have read that the 6V generator will output ~22 amps. If 22 is right then should we only expect ~10 amps out at 12V.

Do I have the math right?
Math's ok but not the reasoning. If the gen actually is capable of 22A at 6V without melting then it is capable of 22A at 12V as well. This means if you get 132 watts output at 6V then you get 264 watts out at 12V. That's one reason for converting to 12V.
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