Re: [MV] 24 to 12 conversion

From: Larry Tighe (larryradio@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Oct 01 2004 - 11:50:24 PDT


Aaron,

I have a 100 KW diesel that uses 32 VDC!! Go figure, huh?

Lar

www.antiquetelephone.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 24 to 12 conversion

I guess some people don't like water-proof electrical systems!

On a side note, the 12V electrical standard for commercial vehicle voltage
(the ONLY good reason to downgrade to 12V), looks like it's going to change
in the not-to-distant future. Hybrid cars are using higher voltages in order
to keep the amps low. Companies have been trying 24V, 48V, 96V, 144V, 275V,
550V systems. One of these days they'll pick a standard. Then maybe people
will convert MVs to 48V... =/

Aaron Horrocks
1952 M38A1
1986 G.P. Medium

-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Ken Boge
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:09 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] 24 to 12 conversion

What's your clients reason for changing to 12 v. It seems like one giant
step backward to me!

Ken

> I am in the process of converting an M35 to 12 volts. I have installed a
> 12-volt starter, and single-wire alternator.
>
> Now I need to know what others have done about converting the gauges.
>
> What combinations of commercial senders and gauges for fuel, oil, temp?
>
> NAPA # 's ?
>
> Can I use the original senders, and just get different gauges?
>
> How about the in-tank fuel pump? Will it work on 12 volts? Is there a
> better way, like eliminating it and adding a 12-volt one in-line?
>
> I will be doing a bunch of these conversions for a client, so off-the
shelf
> solutions are best.
>
> Thanks in advance, apb
>

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