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rer_239 · 08-09-2018, 03:27 PM

i think i remember that i could use a 12 volt charger to charge a 6 volt battery if the lights weren't on, is this correct?
thanks
rer_239

WHN · 08-09-2018, 03:38 PM

Depends on the charger. Google your question, you will get technical answers to your question.

wmws · 08-09-2018, 03:43 PM

No. Don’t charge a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt charger.

Badpuppy · 08-09-2018, 05:06 PM

If it's like most chargers it will shut itself down if you try to charge a 6V batt with 12V. Otherwise it will burn up, maybe you with it.

100IH · 08-09-2018, 05:45 PM

Buy a maintainer 6-12. Buy a manual 6-12 charger.

rer_239 · 08-09-2018, 05:49 PM

ok thanks.

Ernie Vitucci · 08-09-2018, 06:04 PM

Good afternoon...If you can drive your Model A as little as 10 miles a week, you will not need a charger and your fuel will stay fresh with just a bit of Marvel Mystery Oil added to your fuel...All a Model A asks is to be loved and used. Ernie in Arizona

Mike V. Florida · 08-09-2018, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmws

No. Don’t charge a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt charger.

Start a 6 volt on a 12 volt battery but yea, don't charge it on 12 volts!

Tom Wesenberg · 08-10-2018, 04:20 AM

Yes, you can charge a 6 volt battery safely on a 12 volt charger, but ONLY if you use correct resistance in series with the charger leads. Use a 12 volt light bulb in series, and it will safely charge the battery. Use a tail light bulb for low charge, or a headlight bulb for a higher charge rate.

I only use a 6/12 charger with a volt meter with numbers. I use my old Sears charger the most. It's rated 6 amps, has a volt meter with numbers, and a 6/12 switch.

08-09-2018, 03:27 PM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 121	dead battery i think i remember that i could use a 12 volt charger to charge a 6 volt battery if the lights weren't on, is this correct? thanks rer_239

08-09-2018, 03:38 PM	#2
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Old Lyme Connecticut Posts: 812	Re: dead battery Depends on the charger. Google your question, you will get technical answers to your question.

08-09-2018, 03:43 PM	#3
wmws Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 426	Re: dead battery No. Don’t charge a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt charger.

08-09-2018, 05:06 PM	#4
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 231	Re: dead battery If it's like most chargers it will shut itself down if you try to charge a 6V batt with 12V. Otherwise it will burn up, maybe you with it.

08-09-2018, 05:45 PM	#5
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 755	Re: dead battery Buy a maintainer 6-12. Buy a manual 6-12 charger.

08-09-2018, 05:49 PM	#6
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 121	Re: dead battery ok thanks.

08-09-2018, 06:04 PM	#7
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 174	Re: dead battery Good afternoon...If you can drive your Model A as little as 10 miles a week, you will not need a charger and your fuel will stay fresh with just a bit of Marvel Mystery Oil added to your fuel...All a Model A asks is to be loved and used. Ernie in Arizona

08-10-2018, 04:20 AM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,118	Re: dead battery Yes, you can charge a 6 volt battery safely on a 12 volt charger, but ONLY if you use correct resistance in series with the charger leads. Use a 12 volt light bulb in series, and it will safely charge the battery. Use a tail light bulb for low charge, or a headlight bulb for a higher charge rate. I only use a 6/12 charger with a volt meter with numbers. I use my old Sears charger the most. It's rated 6 amps, has a volt meter with numbers, and a 6/12 switch.

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