CONVERTING 12v to 6v resistor or converter which is better you.

[@TheOldKid]

Nice shade of blue. I have what a normal person would think is a less than smart idea. I don't have any specific products purchased made for converting voltage but I have a dreaded talent for stripping down ovens, dryers, washers and flat screen tvs. I can imagine there are some converters or regulators somewhere in my spare Parts preservation inventory. I actually stopped over the idea of voltage reduction via resistor but you've changed my mind. Thanks for the info

[@georgelewis8904]

Mabay, resistor wire ,we used on some older cars long time ago, trying long lengths, moving contact along wire until suitable voltage is found.

[@jeffgibson184]

🇺🇸👍. Run separate heavy gauge wire from your 12 volt alternator to big 6 volt drop then to a 6 volt battery and connect all that requires 6 volt to that battery that way you have a Constant 6 volt for the rig and being charged at 6 but still have your 12 for the rest. Resistance always will cause heat and heat burns stuff up. You would have to run a diode in line so that the 12 that’s being reduced to 6 volt battery can’t go backwards 🍻🍻🍻💤

[@drewrinker2071]

All you got to do is buy two 6 volt batteries, run in series for 12v system, center tap for 6 volts, run a 15 or 20a relay and switch for your project. You can also split the load between 2 or 3 of those 10a converters they are able to stack in parallel to split the load, because it's DC voltage and you don't have to worry about it being out of phase with each other

[@keithgillette9537]

A static Resistor is workable only if your load never changes. Might be the case here, as long as you can’t (or don’t) ever engage 2 solenoids at a time. A 12V>6V step down converter rated at 40 amps output (240W) looks readily available on eBay/ Amazon. Have you tried one of those?

[@Mikefngarage]

I have one of those coming plus another 1 ohm 200 big one. something will work. Little afraid of the converter frying. And being stuck up there on the lift. less chance of that with one of those big resistors. I have a 300w one showing up today. link in the description.

[@daleclyne6057]

Also you can mount the resisters to the metal box , it should act as a heat sink for the resistors right?

[@Mikefngarage]

yea going to do that.

[@00000.o]

A 10 meg ohm resistor would give you better results. The 2 too 8 ohms you are using are basically a wire and this is why you are getting 12 volts on both ends.

[@puppyupper4565]

Nice video, thank you.

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi,Mike Interesting video.🇺🇸👍🏻🇳🇴Greetings HCS

[@Mikefngarage]

lots of challenges on this issue.

[@HubertusSchaper]

@@Mikefngarage Yes Indeed Mike that is for sure.🇺🇸🍀

[@NTNGMAN]

Hello Mike, would this DC to DC converter work to adding a 12volt clock into a 6volt bug? Thank you for the vid.

[@MrBecker666]

I have an antique 6v radio which I wanna use with a car battery(12v) the current draw is about 1.5A but a bit more when the vaccum tubes heat up... Isn't the quick way put 10 diodes in series each has a 0.6v draw rated at 10A they r pretty cheap

[@cwradio4571]

The real problem is that you are using wire wound resistors. They are not recommended for the type of use you wanted. Ohms Law says 6 volts divided by 15 amps gives you = .4 ohms. If you are using one solenoid or maybe you mean all three were using 15 amps as a single unit you would need a ceramic or similar material with 200 or so watts rating. The ones you were using are not the type you want. Wire wound resistors can be used on speakers an other equipment because of inductance. You needed straight resistance through a solid material like ceramic. They can be found on eBay. I have used them in our bug, 1963 an dropped the voltage an worked fine. I am not sure if you meant all three solenoid or just one, so I figured it as a total of 15 amps. If all three run 15 amps each then your calculations will be different.

[@mysixfo8805]

Hey. What if I wanted to convert a Xbox fan wire. It is 12v dc. And I’m trying To hook up a LED strip that’s only about 12 inches long. It needs to be 5v dc. Someone’s I can just use a resistor cuz the led only require like under 2amps but they never told me what kind of resistor or the specs on it so I’m lost here. Hopefully you can help me

[@goldfinger6746]

it is not gonna work whit a resistor thats what i can tell you if you put 2 in paralel of 4 ohm you wil endup whit 2 ohm the problem is your motors take 15 amps to get running and when they run they use about maybe 2 amp... use a step down converter of about 25 amps this is for the start peek of your motors

[@Mikefngarage]

changed to one of those big 200w 1ohm resistor pulls 4.8v running does not get that hot wires dont get hot at all. I got a step down 400w and I dont trust it. Only gets warm now. fairly hot but not burning like the 2 100s.

[@goldfinger6746]

@@Mikefngarage it is disined to get hot it is a big step 12 to 6 volt whit 15 amps don't tap the movement buttons to match go for a strait movement this wil help the situation in getting to warm... but whit resistors you need the water cooled ones to get this working .

[@millennium677]

im gonna go with the converter I only need to convert 12v to 6v to charge a 6v battery from my solar panel without overloading the battery

[@HoboHeaven]

I had Resitors in my Oval and was scared, because they where so hot, you couldnt touch them.

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

Hehe , first

[@Mikefngarage]

somebody has to be first

[@DismayingObservation]

Yeah, the spambot doesn’t count. MAGNIFICENT job on that rig. I’ve followed it since the beginning and I wish I could make it to OCTO. Keep us posted.

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

good work learning about the gadgets you have in this video keep up the good work.

[@Mikefngarage]

@@DismayingObservation I will have a video on it for those who are too far away or have to work.

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Hey Mike ! You Fn smurf .

[@Mikefngarage]

damn blue paint I use. you can wear gloves or anything just gets everywhere whatever you do . try to wipe off your hands over and over and it just smears. I hate using this stuff. after 2 days of painting atms my hands are super stained. Terrible. By next weekend it will be mostly gone then I will do it all over again. painting these every weekend. except next week or the week after I told them I got shows to go to sorry.....after that back at it.