6 volt to 12 volt for radio

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   I have a 6 volt WF  and a twelve volt radio that i would like to have on it. Is there some sort of converter to make 6 volt into 12 volt ?  OR   could a 12 volt generator or alternator work without changing all the parts ???  Thanks J

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tractorman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Location: west central wi Points: 1046	Post Options Post Reply Quote tractorman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 6 volt to 12 volt for radio Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:09pm
	I have a 6 volt WF and a twelve volt radio that i would like to have on it. Is there some sort of converter to make 6 volt into 12 volt ? OR could a 12 volt generator or alternator work without changing all the parts ??? Thanks J

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Gerald J. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hamilton Co, IA Points: 5636	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gerald J. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 7:12pm
	There may still be suitable 6 volt in, 12 volt out DC to DC converters. I built one back about 1968 with a couple power transistors, power diodes, and a toroid core wound with 12 gauge wire. Besides voltage solid state radios are picky about polarity, another complication. It is possible to convert a 6 volt tractor to 12 volts usually takes a battery, a new voltage regulator, sometimes a 12 volt generator, though electrically a 12 volt alternator performs better, new lamps, new ignition coil or a resistor for the old one, and conversion to negative ground. Lots of trouble for a radio. You might find a 6 volt radio for an early 60s vintage car in the junk yard but that's a long shot. As a simplified alternative you could install a battery box with a small battery (say garden tractor size) just to run the radio and charge it in the shed overnight before neediing the radio. Or just carry a transistor radio. My pseudo ipod has an AM FM radio in the tiny package from SanDisk called a Sansa. Gerald J.

kip in cny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Jordan NY Points: 538	Post Options Post Reply Quote kip in cny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 9:04pm
	why not buy a set of peltor radio ear muffs ?? 40 to 55 bucks and they would sound better then a fender mounted radio and way cheaper then converting 6 to 12v.
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