Re: boosting a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt

Posted by Dan Wahle on September 11, 1997 at 08:42:19

In Reply to: Re: boosting a 6 volt battery with a 12 volt
posted by Bob Carabbio on August 19, 1997 at 19:05:39

: No problem - I do it all the time.
: I use LIGHT duty cables (aluminum is OK)and leave the 6 volt battery in the circuit. Match the polarity, and DON'T leave the cables connected any longer than you have to - they'll get warm.
: There'll be a lot of sparking when you connect.
: I connect the positive to the frame or motor - wherever I can find bare metal, and the negative to the post on the starter.
: start it immediately and disconnect.

Yes you can jump it off that way...but you have to watch the generator cut out.....If it is a converted diode....it will burn the diode up.....but it will get you home!

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