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8 volt battery usage

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It's very common to convert 6v to 12v; Ford did it in 56. Why? Cars were being equipped with more power accessories, and higher-compression engines required more cranking power. Whether you have 6v, 8v, or 12v, all of the components should be in good condition. 
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Just an update .. decided to abandon my idea of controlling all the voltage at the input .. Just adjusted the regulator down to 8.5 from 9.5 , seems easier on bulbs with no issues  Thanks for all your opinions and coments . I'll let you know if anything arises   Fred
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You may find out that the 8.5 will not keep your battery fully charged. Normal 6 volt systems usually require around 7 or so volts  and 12 volt systems around 13.5- 14.2 volts to keep the battery fully charged.

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Just an update .. decided to abandon my idea of controlling all the voltage at the input .. Just adjusted the regulator down to 8.5 from 9.5 , seems easier on bulbs with no issues  Thanks for all your opinions and coments . I'll let you know if anything arises   Fred




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I'll keep an eye on the battery state  thanks Fred


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