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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series D 6 to 12 Volt conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="nkt267" data-source="post: 2926" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>My understanding is that with a standard 6volt lucas dynamo, all you need to do is uprate the bulbs and battery to 12volt and use a 12volt regulator.</p><p>It was explained to me that the wiring in the 6volt dynamo is of heavier guage to take the amperage,whereas the 12volt wiring is smaller as the current being drawn is lower for the same wattage ie:-30watts @6volt=5amps.30watts @ 12volt=2.5amps.I had a dynamo rewired to 12volts and it performs no better than one I converted with a 12volt regulator.(cost £125 6years ago).But the dynamo must be sound to start with.More ideas will follow from others..John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nkt267, post: 2926, member: 245"] My understanding is that with a standard 6volt lucas dynamo, all you need to do is uprate the bulbs and battery to 12volt and use a 12volt regulator. It was explained to me that the wiring in the 6volt dynamo is of heavier guage to take the amperage,whereas the 12volt wiring is smaller as the current being drawn is lower for the same wattage ie:-30watts @6volt=5amps.30watts @ 12volt=2.5amps.I had a dynamo rewired to 12volts and it performs no better than one I converted with a 12volt regulator.(cost £125 6years ago).But the dynamo must be sound to start with.More ideas will follow from others..John [/QUOTE]
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