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    Default Found a Battery... Will It Work?

    I found a battery at work. It's a cute little 6V rechargeable deal and it only weighs a pound or so. Does anyone run a 6V system? I can't pass up a free battery if it might actually work... It's rated 4AH/20 hrs.
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    a battery for what? If you mean to start the bike or run lights then NO it will not work. bikes and cars run off 12v and 6 just wont do it
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    Yeah, I was afraid of that.... I know my Model A ran a 6V system, so I wondered if any bike systems run on 6V systems. It's a two stroke bike so no elec. Start. Just lights.
    There are no 6V lights out there? I suppose I should just look instead of being lazy...
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    you know thats weird b/c the 1940 buick i worked on was a 6v system, but i never actually looked to see if the lights were 6v... you would think so, but i'm not really sure, ill have to look now actaully nor the 25 buick or the model T. interesting
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    Ok. I just did a little digging and found that 6-volt bulbs (headlight, taillight, and directional) are quite common and affordable. Good.
    Now, the next thing: What are your batteries rated at (in AH)? Like I said above, this one is rated at 4 Amp Hours/ 20 Hrs... I'm not well versed in the language of the battery, so what should this tell me as far as time between charges? I can't imagine that the "20 Hrs." marking means that it will last 20 hrs. on a charge. That just sounds completely unrealistic, so I must be misinterpreting this information...

    Those of you who use a rechargeable battery pack instead of a lighting stator, how long do yours last and what are the ratings?

    Thanks again!
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    You could just hook another one up in series and then it would be a 12V system again... The weight savings might be neglegible though...
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    It will work for just lights....but the 6v lights are FAR dimmer than a 12v light. If it was me i would just skip that whole mess and go with a small 12v battery and some LED brake and turn lights because they draw about 100th of what a regular bulb draws. just my opinion though
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    How long would it last betwixt charges, do you think? I have about a 15 minute ride to work in the dark... And would I be able to get a headlight to run on said 12V battery that long?
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    My 59 VW before I converted it to a 12v system
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