12v to 6v reducer - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer 12v to 6v reducer

Print Thread

12v to 6v reducer #1387127 02/13/13 10:55 PM 02/13/13 10:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 42 F findingfish OP member
findingfish OP member F Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 42	What type of voltage reducer do i need to use? So i am not loosing any amps and keeps my 6v blower motor from burning up but still keeps it blowing air like it should with the 6v system. i am putting a 1956 dodge 1/2 ton on a 85 ramcharger 4x4 frame and using the electrical system from that truck pic to follow from start to finsh when done. Thank for any help

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: findingfish] #1387128 02/14/13 11:24 AM 02/14/13 11:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,678 Stuttgart, Arkansas rickseeman master
rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,678 Stuttgart, Arkansas	You need a 12v to 6v transformer. They are out there. I'm not sure where. 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: rickseeman] #1387129 02/14/13 12:15 PM 02/14/13 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Well, actually...DC doesn't transform like AC does. Some choices are: 1. voltage reducer or big resistor 2. find a 12V fan that fits in the same spot. I would begin by looking at the first Dodge that used 12volts. R.

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: dogdays] #1387130 02/14/13 12:19 PM 02/14/13 12:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,706 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,706	why keep the old 6volt stuff? cost or to look old? trying to keep the inside 6 voltage and the engine 12?

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: Andrewh] #1387131 02/14/13 12:35 PM 02/14/13 12:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,679 Fresno, CA Jim_Lusk I Live Here
Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,679 Fresno, CA	A transformer will NOT work. You need to determine the amperage requirements for the blower motor. The simple way is a big resitor. The better way is with a regulator, but it will have to handle the current.

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: Jim_Lusk] #1387132 02/14/13 03:33 PM 02/14/13 03:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,908 Oregon hooziewhatsit master
hooziewhatsit master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,908 Oregon	Quote: A transformer will NOT work. You need to determine the amperage requirements for the blower motor. The simple way is a big resitor. The better way is with a regulator, but it will have to handle the current. That. How much current does the motor pull? I'm also with Andrew. Why not switch everything to 12v? If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: findingfish] #1387133 02/14/13 04:18 PM 02/14/13 04:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,545 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,545 N.E. OHIO, USA	All you need would be a 6v regulator. There are a lot of 6v regulators used for things like older motorcycles and you just need to put it in line with or at the fan. It doesn't matter if it's DC or AC volts as long as it doesn't exceed 6-volts and that's what a regulator does. We have bikes that run lights, cooling fans, turn signals, brake lights, etc, and have 6-volt bulbs and fans from a generator that povides 80+ AC volts but is regulated to 6 volts and there is no problem. Do a search for a 6 volt motorcycle regulator (without a rectifier) and IMO that should work. Here's a typical regulator as used on motorcycles:

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: hooziewhatsit] #1387134 02/14/13 08:56 PM 02/14/13 08:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 92 PA 6 68_CONV_300 member
68_CONV_300 member 6 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 92 PA	here is something designed to do just what you want ... good up to 10 amps ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Volt-to-6-Vol...2ce&vxp=mtr

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: 68_CONV_300] #1387135 02/14/13 09:10 PM 02/14/13 09:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,545 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,545 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: here is something designed to do just what you want ... good up to 10 amps ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Volt-to-6-Vol...2ce&vxp=mtr Chad If you do a little more searching you'll find prices up over $22 for what appears to be the same item, here's the cheapest I found so far.. http://www.arlingtonproducts.com/servlet/the-64/12-Volt-to-6/Detail

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: Andrewh] #1387136 02/14/13 09:11 PM 02/14/13 09:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 42 F findingfish OP member
findingfish OP member F Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 42	I would but the whole system to up grade from roberts motors is around 300 to 400 dollars. And I have been looking for the 12v motor that i can't find. I bought a reducer but its only at half speed. Thanks all for your input i appreciate it . The last post sounds like the ticket to my problem im having

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: findingfish] #1387137 02/14/13 09:44 PM 02/14/13 09:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Yeah, that 14.95 item is a big resistor. R. BTW, most 12V cars use 5-6volt power in the dash.

Re: 12v to 6v reducer [Re: dogdays] #1387138 02/15/13 04:06 PM 02/15/13 04:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,083 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,083 Niles , Ohio	About 15 years ago we had an Old Dodge truck in the shop.We used a 12/6 volt battery in it.It used 12 to start then went to 6 for gas gauge and blower.It even ran the 6 volt lights that the guy wanted.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1