I would increase the volts for a charged rate of 8.8 volts. Each cell is 2.2
volts, so 2.2 volts times 4 cells in the 8 volt battery is 8.8 volts. The
voltage
should be measured after the truck sits overnight. For a charging voltage, I
would set it at 2.3 volts per cell or 9.2 volts. Measure this voltage after you
start up your truck and the headlamps were burning and wearing the battery down
for 5 minutes or so. Under no conditions let the voltage rise about 9.88 volts.
If
this happens, the battery will rapidly boil and the plates may warp and get
finely
atomized battery acid all over anything in the path of the battery's vapors. If
you have an accurate ampere gauge, increase the amp output by one-third. This
will
bring you back to your original gererator output.
hope this helps
Tom3600@webtv.net wrote:
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> I have had an 8 volt battery in my '49 Chevy for about 6 mo. I just
> replaced the 6V with the 8V and that was it....no changes to the
> charging system. Faster starting and brighter lights. I just charge it
> with a cheap 6/12V "trickle charger".
>
> Tom Poterack
> Moline, IL.
> '49 Chevy 3600
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
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> I've decided to give my 55 thunderbird a try on 8 volts. I have a couple of
> questions for you guys who've done this.
>
> Do I need to adjust the current limiter or just the voltage limiter in the
> regulator? What should the voltage (and current?) read at the regulator to
> charge at 8 volts?
>
> How do you charge an 8 volt battery?
>
> Regards,
>
> Grant S.
> 54 3100 (mostly all there)
> 54 3100 (mostly not there)
> 55 1st 3100 (mostly rust)
> Los Angeles, CA
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