24 volt set up

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harry111

November 11, 2007, 11:03:58 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by harry111
hello,

i just bought a motor from landis zimmerman and it has a 24 volt generator on it. i presently have a 12 volt system on the dozer and want to know what i would have to do to change it to a 24 volt system..

Blake Malkamaki

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November 12, 2007, 03:45:51 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
I believe you can use two 12 volt batteries with a series/parellel switch that will connect them in series for 24 volt starting and connect them parallel for 12 volt charging. I think that is how my uncle's 977 Cat is set up.

Blake
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harry111

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November 13, 2007, 12:19:10 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by harry111
can i use the same coil that is on the machine or do i have to put something special on it ?

Albert Duroe

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November 13, 2007, 02:02:35 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Albert Duroe
Those Series Parallel switchs are a real pain in the ass.  You can use the 24 volt generator with the two batteries but you have to have a coil with a built in resistor..   The lights also have to have 24 volt bulbs.

walter hudson

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November 13, 2007, 02:17:58 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by walter hudson
The best solution would be to get a 12v generator .
Walter

harry111

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November 13, 2007, 02:19:31 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by harry111
someone told me that i could have this generator changed to 12 volts. is this true and is it expensive to do ?

walter hudson

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November 14, 2007, 03:02:43 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by walter hudson
What type generator do you have ? I have had several changed from 6 to 12v .

harry111

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November 14, 2007, 03:44:25 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by harry111
it is a delco remy 24 volt. i have the dozer set up for 12, but with the generator that came with the engine i can get rid of the alternator. i dont like where it sits on the machine and there seems to be and issue with rpms.

is there a way i can have the 24 volt generator changed to 12 volt ? if so is it expensive ?  thanks
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