Re: Let's discuss Packard 6V electrical systems and the change to 12V systems

Posted by Peter Packard On 2008/6/21 23:33:49

G'day all, In response to Pack34, to my knowledge all of the Canadian RHD exports of US models to Australia were the same voltage as the US models. Fords manufactured in Australia such as Zephyr and Consul went to 12V in 1949, Chrysler products manufactured locally went to 12V in 1951, (Plymouth 1953). I would agree with Packard V8 that in terms of total worldwide production, there probably would not have been more than 10% which were 12V prior to the US changing in around 54/55 or so. It is getting very difficult to purchase 6V batteries in small Australian towns ( say less than 1000 people). The main demand used to be trucks which used two large 6V batteries. Now most appear to be 24 V with two 12v batteries. I was hoping that there would have been some book references detailing some of the history of vehicle electrical systems. Peter Toet