I understand 12V systems are more common than 6V, but besides adding A/C easily, a general history question, when and how did the switch to 12V in autos come about? Did someone or something spark(!) the change specifically?
Related to this, how and why did the positive/negative ground switch occur as well? As someone not electrically competent, this decision is one I have no clue how or why it would have happened.
Finally, I'd like to hear the pros and cons of 6V vs. 12V. I ask this because I've read some comments from some 50s car owners who are satisfied with the original electrics, so I'm curious what tends to motivate an owner to go through all the rigamarole to upcurrent a 6V to a 12V system.
Thanks for writing, sorry for causing writer's cramps in anyone. You're welcome if I motivated anyone to tear themselves away from holiday mayhem to actually answer all those questions.
Related to this, how and why did the positive/negative ground switch occur as well? As someone not electrically competent, this decision is one I have no clue how or why it would have happened.
Finally, I'd like to hear the pros and cons of 6V vs. 12V. I ask this because I've read some comments from some 50s car owners who are satisfied with the original electrics, so I'm curious what tends to motivate an owner to go through all the rigamarole to upcurrent a 6V to a 12V system.
Thanks for writing, sorry for causing writer's cramps in anyone. You're welcome if I motivated anyone to tear themselves away from holiday mayhem to actually answer all those questions.
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