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rer_239 · 04-15-2017, 03:51 AM

Have got several 12 volt batteries (boat camper) I can temporarily use till my project is road worthy is there a voltage reducer I can use? Might be Awhile so really don't want to buy a 6 volt till it's ready.

Mike V. Florida · 04-15-2017, 04:15 AM

What exactly do you want to do with the battery?

For temporary use. With the exception of the lights, and horn you only need a ballast resistor for the coil. The generator will charge the battery, the starter will run on 12 volts as well.

rer_239 · 04-15-2017, 04:27 AM

thanks just want to start the engine occasionally.

MikeK · 04-15-2017, 08:07 AM

As Mike V said, lights. It is easy to forget and step on the brake pedal- POW! No more rear light bulb.

katy · 04-15-2017, 10:34 AM

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Figure out where the connecting strap is between the centre 2 cells and drive a big screw in there. Use either 1/2 for 6 volts.

04-15-2017, 03:51 AM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	battery voltage reducer Have got several 12 volt batteries (boat camper) I can temporarily use till my project is road worthy is there a voltage reducer I can use? Might be Awhile so really don't want to buy a 6 volt till it's ready.

04-15-2017, 04:15 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: battery voltage reducer What exactly do you want to do with the battery? For temporary use. With the exception of the lights, and horn you only need a ballast resistor for the coil. The generator will charge the battery, the starter will run on 12 volts as well. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

04-15-2017, 04:27 AM	#3
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: battery voltage reducer thanks just want to start the engine occasionally.

04-15-2017, 08:07 AM	#4
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: battery voltage reducer As Mike V said, lights. It is easy to forget and step on the brake pedal- POW! No more rear light bulb.

04-15-2017, 10:34 AM	#5
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: battery voltage reducer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Figure out where the connecting strap is between the centre 2 cells and drive a big screw in there. Use either 1/2 for 6 volts. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!