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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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battery circuits during starting/normal operation

IIRC...dont our batteries usually run in a parallel circuit (12 volts across the board) when in normal operation but switch over the series to turn over our big 24volt starter? Thanks


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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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bummer I had heard that somewhere, never verified it (until now), and always thought it was true
 
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Old diesel trucks used to do that. They had a big starter solenoid that did the series - parallel conversion during cranking.

I don't think any vehicle has been built that way since the 60's.
 
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Old diesel trucks used to do that. They had a big starter solenoid that did the series - parallel conversion during cranking.

I don't think any vehicle has been built that way since the 60's.
lol well at least there is a sliver or truth in what I had heard...
 
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