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6 volt turns slow, 12 volt she will start right up
6 volt is original and correct. 12 volt is aftermarket
6 volt you can get lights and parts on line. 12 volt you can get anywhere.
6 volt may not have the umph to start at 50% charge. 12 volt, oh hey its now 6. (lol)
6 volt you dont need to change anything. 12 volt you will need 12 volt bulbs + charging circuit + resistor.
6 volt generator has field coils in the regulator that will eventually stick and drain battery, maybe even fry the regulator. 12 volt you can get a one wire alternator for $48, install it and it is happy. It has diodes, only way to hurt it is to hook it up positive ground.
12 volt can run on a 6 volt system. 12 volt you can use smaller wires to achieve the same thing (why autos are now 12 volt)
6 volt CANNOT be used in a 12volt system.
12 volt most of your wiring is 16 gauge (less copper). 6 volt your wires are 12 gauge or larger.
6volt if you try to jump start the battery will explode if it gets 12 volt. You will also destroy the lights if on, burn out anything 6 volt when it gets that 12 volt.
12volt, No Probs if some one jump starts you.
6volt group 1 batteries are $65 and up! 12 volt batteries are $45 and up.
6 volt will not run a inverter. 12 volt you can hook up a inverter out in the field and build a house!
Its really up to you. If you like authenticity and prefer 6 volt, knock yourself out.
I converted my crawler back to 6 volt. Yet on my 60, it was a 12 volt. Frankly I love having the engine fire right up.
6 volt is original and correct. 12 volt is aftermarket
6 volt you can get lights and parts on line. 12 volt you can get anywhere.
6 volt may not have the umph to start at 50% charge. 12 volt, oh hey its now 6. (lol)
6 volt you dont need to change anything. 12 volt you will need 12 volt bulbs + charging circuit + resistor.
6 volt generator has field coils in the regulator that will eventually stick and drain battery, maybe even fry the regulator. 12 volt you can get a one wire alternator for $48, install it and it is happy. It has diodes, only way to hurt it is to hook it up positive ground.
12 volt can run on a 6 volt system. 12 volt you can use smaller wires to achieve the same thing (why autos are now 12 volt)
6 volt CANNOT be used in a 12volt system.
12 volt most of your wiring is 16 gauge (less copper). 6 volt your wires are 12 gauge or larger.
6volt if you try to jump start the battery will explode if it gets 12 volt. You will also destroy the lights if on, burn out anything 6 volt when it gets that 12 volt.
12volt, No Probs if some one jump starts you.
6volt group 1 batteries are $65 and up! 12 volt batteries are $45 and up.
6 volt will not run a inverter. 12 volt you can hook up a inverter out in the field and build a house!
Its really up to you. If you like authenticity and prefer 6 volt, knock yourself out.
I converted my crawler back to 6 volt. Yet on my 60, it was a 12 volt. Frankly I love having the engine fire right up.