From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Thu Dec 05 2002 - 21:08:57 PST
Actually since P=I^2*R, the power reduction when you are down by 2VDC on a 24VDC system (8.3% voltage reduction) is closer to 16% assuming a constant resistance load (best-case, and very optomistic
indeed). Volt Up!
Joe Foley wrote:
>
> If you lose 2 volts on a 24 volt system you've lost
> almost 10% of the starting power! Anything you can do
> to get all of the voltage will help, especially when
> it real cold out. If you can get a few more amps by
> leaving the chargers hooked up that's even better, the
> chargers are operating at about 28 volts, too, so that
> helps with the voltage problem.
>
> Low voltage will make the starter run hotter.
>
> Joe
>
> --- Steve & Jeanne Keith <cckw@attbi.com> wrote:
> > BTW: If you are trying to start a vehicle at this
> > time of the year, DO NOT
> > add water
> > if you are trying to get it started right then. You
> > will dilute the battery
> > power. You should only
> > add water when you can spend the time (overnight is
> > good) to full charge the
> > battery on a battery charger etc.
> >
> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paintball Plus" <pball@csionline.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> > <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 12:05 PM
> > Subject: [MV] M35 hard start - solved by RAM
> >
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > > To make a long story short, RAM hit the nail on
> > the head. Even though my
> > > batteries were turning over the engine at what
> > seemed was a good speed,
> > > it wasn't fast enough to fire up. Filled the water
> > level in the
> > > batteries (that's another story) put them on a 24
> > volt trickle charge
> > > overnight, and the truck fired right up without
> > the use of the manifold
> > > heater. Snowing, and 24 degrees here at the Jersey
> > Shore. I am once
> > > again a happy camper!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bruce Kalin
> > >
> > > USMC MTA, MVPA
> > > North Jersey MTA
> > > South Jersey MVPA
> > >
> > > USMC M35A2C W/W
> > > M2 50 cal, M16 x 2
> > > RT-246, VIC/1
> > > Deep Water Fording Kit
> > > M105A2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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