I have run 2 x 12volt batteries for the last 6 years without trouble. I
purchased the smallest ones I could, suitable for a small fwd car or a
ride-on mower, which fit without too much pain. They are approx 350cca each
which gives about 700cca in all, which is more than enough to at least make
the starter motor turn over my hi-comp motor to start every time.
They cost approx $100 Australian each ($60USD approximately) so are also
much cheaper than the unreliable 6v ones.
They are joined in parallel, and run leads to starter, +ve from one battery
and -ve from the other so they are both working and charging together rather
than jumping one to the other battery.
I recently had to replace them after 6 years due to lack of use.
At least I know the car will now start when I want it to
John Rowe
Australia
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gil
Rockwell
Sent: Thursday, 11 January 2018 12:15 AM
To: 'Henry A. Morrison'; healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: 'george mcharris'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys
OK, I misread the comments, I forgot the older Healey used two six volt
batteries to produce 12 volts in series. You could, if originality isn't
important, use a single 12 volt battery connected to the "ends" of the
string, effectively eliminating one of the original batteries. I still
don't recommend paralleling two batteries, as the two will never be equal in
voltage or internal resistance and will discharge each other quicker than
just using a single battery. It would work if the two were isolated by a
diode isolator to prevent back-feeding from one battery to the other. A
single 12 volt battery will be the best solution.
Gil
61 BT7
From: Henry A. Morrison [mailto:dos_gusanos at msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:06 AM
To: Gil Rockwell; healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: 'george mcharris'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys
It works as Healeys use 12 volt systems. It is a great idea if only the
concours judges would approve. The tar tops I bought 9 months ago are
starting to crack and leak. A real problem if you are concerned about
originality.
Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Gil Rockwell
<gilrockwell at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:13 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: 'george mcharris'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys
Sorry George, that will not work, you will end up with a 12 volt battery
with even higher amperage capability and will damage everything in the car's
6 volt system.
Gil
61 BT7
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of george
mcharris
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 10:28 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys
Just get two 12V gel batteries and hook them up in "parallel".
They don't leak and hold a charge for a long time.
Try Optima or Odyssey brands.
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