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batter cable hookup
My 52 cub has always been hooked 'pos to' pos and negative to ground. batteries have lasted from 2 to 5 yrs. Is there a way to test to see correct hookup and how many years of battery use do other owners get ?
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Re: batter cable hookup
2 to 5 years is in the normal range for a battery. 5 year service life would be better.
6 volt system should be hooked up with a positive ground. But, you can leave the system hooked up with a negative ground, or polarize the regulator when you install the battery with a positive ground.
6 volt system should be hooked up with a positive ground. But, you can leave the system hooked up with a negative ground, or polarize the regulator when you install the battery with a positive ground.
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Re: batter cable hookup
Eugene wrote: But, you can leave the system hooked up with a negative ground, or polarize the regulator when you install the battery with a positive ground.
Eugene, I know what you mean and most people reading this know what you mean, but for clarity and passing on correct information, shouldn't that be something like....
"But, you can leave the system hooked up with a negative ground, or polarize the generator, easiest by using the wiring connections located on the regulator when you install the battery with a positive ground."
Plus as an additional step don't you need to check how the distributor is wired (if it has one) when changing from positive to negative or negative to positive ground?
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Re: batter cable hookup
Also the regulator must be a pos ground reg to work right if it is pos ground.
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Re: batter cable hookup
Without getting two technical.
The polarization is normally done at the regulator to reverse or change the residual magnetism in the generator's field coils. I've been saying polarization of the regulator for many years - meaning at.
Virtually all of the 6 volt regulators currently on the market are for both positive and negative ground.Also the regulator must be a pos ground reg to work right if it is pos ground.
The polarization is normally done at the regulator to reverse or change the residual magnetism in the generator's field coils. I've been saying polarization of the regulator for many years - meaning at.
You should wire the ignition coil to match the battery grounding, primarily on the systems where the coil secondary is grounded to the coil's metal case. Reality is that if the coil is wired backwards, you normally don't notice a significant lack of engine performance.Plus as an additional step don't you need to check how the distributor is wired (if it has one) when changing from positive to negative or negative to positive ground?
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Re: batter cable hookup
they still sell pos ground regulators , maybe that is some of the reason all yawl 6 volt folks have charging problems
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Re: batter cable hookup
Use of a battery maintainer (not a charger) will greatly increase the life of any battery.
Below is a picture of my battery hook-up.
Below is a picture of my battery hook-up.
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I have also noticed that folks with 6 volt systems have a lot of battery chargers and maintainers
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6 volt pos ground reg
How ever when I have to get a 6 volt pos ground reg I buy it elsewhere
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6 volt pos ground reg
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Re: batter cable hookup
David:
I have to have a battery maintainer on my 12 volt batteries too When it is -30F/C it doesn't matter if it is 6, 12 or 24 volt - it usually needs help.
I use replacement cut-outs/regulators supplied by my local AC Delco Service Center. Generator and Cut-Out
I have to have a battery maintainer on my 12 volt batteries too When it is -30F/C it doesn't matter if it is 6, 12 or 24 volt - it usually needs help.
I use replacement cut-outs/regulators supplied by my local AC Delco Service Center. Generator and Cut-Out
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Re: batter cable hookup
For a little more money, you can get an electronic 'smart' charger. It should work for a battery maintainer well, it will cycle as needed.
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