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I have a 1949 Chevy Fleetline which is all original. I have elected to keep the original 6 volt electrical system and I keep it plugged into a 6 volt battery tender when stored in my garage. The problem is I need a portable 6 volt battery jump starter to carry with me in the car in case of battery failure when I am out on the road.
Looking to buy a BATTERY BUTLER 6 Volt Portable Battery Jump Starter.Lectric Limited Inc. does not sell/make these anymore.Call me at 616-682-1337 EST. MichiganThank you Pete.
Lectric Limited Inc. 6750 W 74th St., Suite A. Bedford Park, IL 60638. PH: 708-563-0400 Fax: 708-563-0416. The unit in question is called a BATTERY BUTLER JUMP-START: 6V, Part # BBJS600. Price in the catalog, $39.00. I hope this helps.
To the point of absurdity, unfortunately. To do the same work at 6 volts that you were doing at 12 volts takes double the current. So, pulling some numbers out of the air, if it took 200 amps to jump a 12v car, you could expect to need 400 amps out of your pack. The battery would need to be twice as big to supply that current.
(1) Disconnect 6v Battery cable and main feed wire from solenoid. Now everything is dead: lights, instruments, horn, EVERYTHING. (2) Hook 12v battery cable to solenoid where 6v cable was and a 12v ground to the engine. (3) Tie the 6v battery cable that was on the solenoid to the main feed wire with a short bolt.
There are 2 good methods. 1st disconnect the ground cable off the 6V battery, start the engine with the 12V jumper cables, take off the cables and quickly stick the 6V cable back on the battery before the engine stalls. This cuts the 6V battery completely out of the circuit for safety.
Check battery condition. Most battery stores like NTB can check the capacity of the battery as well as its condition. Even a fairly new battery can fail. Check for bad or undersized cables. Connect a volt meter between the NEG battery terminal and the terminal on the starter, crank the engine with the ignition off. Read the voltmeter.
1) remember a stock 6v Mopar is POSITIVE GROUND meaning the battery is connected "backwards". Be sure your jump box connection goes + to + and - to -. 2) First method. Disconnect the ground from the battery, connect the jumper, start the car, quickly take off the jumper and stick the ground cable back on before the car stalls.
This eliminates the danger of battery explosion when current surges into the 6V battery. Once the jumper is connected, turn on the ignition and quickly crank the car until it starts. Do not delay or the 12 V could damage the instruments. As soon as the engine starts, disconnect the jumper and jam the lead back onto the 6V battery terminal.
The textbook answer is no, you should never jump start a 6 volt car with a 12 volt battery. You will often find another antique car at the same events that you happen to have your 6 volt car at, so it is likely you will have another 6 volt car available to jump start your car if needed. In the real world, while not a good idea, I have seen 6 ...