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

Posted by Peter Packard On 2008/6/23 0:01:33

G'day all, especially PackardV8, My original question at the top of the post, as to why the US standardised on 6V has been answered by the SAE article, which I hope to post. In answer to your specific questions
approx year range for the 12V vehicles in Oz?: From at least 1932 to 1955, involving at least 26 Manufacturers, not counting the Australian versions of US makes mentioned in one of my previous posts
what cars were sold as 6V prior to that year range? I am not aware of any of these manufacturers changing from 6V to 12 volt prior to say 1946.
were cars 6V after that range? direct imports of US 6V models continued as long as Detroit made them. Volkswagen, to my knowledge, was the only make to stay 6V after say 56 and changed in around 1964?
what brand of 12V batteries were used in that year range in question? The major 12V manufacturers were, Willard, Exide, Chloride, Century and Lucas. I would image that there were also many smaller manufacturers. Best regards Peter Toet