Re: Gener-Nator or Powergen alternator reports?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/12/26 21:08:00

BH. I'll certainly agree with you any e-ignition should not "really suck up the juice" . I am however suspicious that the 6v versions of any e-ignition offering is subject to some minimal voltage requirements that are equal to or not far from any 12v e-ignition offerings. Therefore the 6v e-ignition systems might be incorrectly diagnosed as heavy load on the battery/charging system.

THis topic of minimal voltage for an e-ignition system came up about a year ago. IIRC the minimal voltage required was 'researched' to be in the 4.8 to 5.2 volt range regardless of 6v or 12v e-ignition nor manufacturer.

Bottom line: there is just not enuf margin of reserve between 4.8 minimum for 6v systems as there is between even 5.2 minimum for 12v. So what one mite consider as "really sucking up the juice" for a 6v application mite not be the case at all.