52 super c battery question

[roger roland]

im restoreing a 52 super C in final things is this still a 6 volt tractor ? or 12 ? i want it right it was a reversed tractor missing lots of parts when i got it & no battery so i dont know what it was
im guessing 6 but not sure any help ?

 

[Anonymous-0]

It would have been 6 volt and positive ground originally. The generator should say on a tag if it is 6 or 12.

 

[roger roland]

was no gen on tractor either so have to pick one up yet was waiting to see if needed 6 or 12 thanks ill get the 6 v set up

 

[Anonymous-0]

Roger, either will work, but the 6 is original.

 

[RAB]

Check the starter motor. If it is 6 volt, OK. If it has been changed to a 12 volt starter motor you will need another, if you change to 6 volts. Is there a voltage reg or does this come with the generator? If that is there you will need the appropriate version.
Is lighting fitted? If so you will need to check how the system has been run. 6/12 volt? 12 with 6 volt bulbs in series? 12 with series resistors and 6V bulbs. 12V bulbs will be a little dim if you are going 6 volt!
Just a few things which might need checking out. Most will indicate the original voltage - if starter, lights and VCR are all 6 volt you can be pretty sure it was a 6V system originally.

Regards, RAB

 

[Janicholson]

6V positive ground. It will likely have a three or four terminal voltage regulator. If the light swithh has ODB settings (three positions if the lettering is gone) it will need a voltage regulator. Most often the regulator is attached to the generator. The battery cables need to be at least one O gauge wire. Auto 4ga. wires will not be operational at all. JimN
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