Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Back to surface propulsion (generators)

[Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Most US military vehicles and large trucks (tractor/trailer type) are
24 volt.  Many Toyota diesel Land Cruisers are 24volt.  From what I've heard, alternators are not very effiecent as electrical generators.

Ian.

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:21:10 -0700 (PDT)
Bob Duncan <katsurencho@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I may be a little rusy concerning DC electrical systems. Older automobiles in the U.S. had 6 VDC electrical systems. 
> The matter of using 2 batteries in series is to have more current (amperage) available.
>  
>   bob duncan
> 
> Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Diesel powered cars in the USA use 12V systems. Diesel
> systems are actually more compatible with lower
> voltages
> then gasoline cars.
> 
> Warren.
> 
> --- David Buchner wrote:
> > 
> > Do diesel-powered cars have 24 volt starters, and
> > two batteries in 
> > series... or did I make that up? Does this mean they
> > also have 24 volt 
> > alternators? Which I could use to make a 24 volt
> > dedicated 
> > battery-charging generator?
> > 
> 
> 
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