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Antique Car Batteries?
When did vehicles start having batteries in them as a standard? 1920?
How much power did the first automotive batteries supply? |
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Antique Car Batteries?
On Dec 15, 9:18*pm, Justin > wrote:
> When did vehicles start having batteries in them as a standard? *1920? > How much power did the first automotive batteries supply? It would have been earlier than that. The first car with an electric starter was the Caddy in 1915. There is one in the San Diego Auto Museum. (FWIW, this meant the start of many women drivers.) As the first car radios came some years later and headlights were gas (Propane or aceteline produced by a device on the car) what would be the need? |
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Antique Car Batteries?
Stude wrote:
> On Dec 15, 9:18 pm, Justin > wrote: >> When did vehicles start having batteries in them as a standard? 1920? >> How much power did the first automotive batteries supply? > > It would have been earlier than that. The first car with an electric > starter was the Caddy in 1915. > There is one in the San Diego Auto Museum. (FWIW, this meant the start > of many women drivers.) > As the first car radios came some years later and headlights were gas > (Propane or aceteline produced by a device on the car) what would be > the need? What about power? How much electricity did they provide? 6v at a few amps? |
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Antique Car Batteries?
Justin wrote:
> What about power? How much electricity did they provide? 6v at a few > amps? Check out early radio batteries. That's what cars first used. George Patterson The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity. |
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Antique Car Batteries?
On Dec 17, 8:10*pm, George Patterson > wrote:
> Justin wrote: > > What about power? *How much electricity did they provide? *6v at a few > > amps? > > Check out early radio batteries. That's what cars first used. > > George Patterson > * * The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity. That will take some reearch. Why do you need the info? I might have to charge if it gets too deep. Also, the battery will not be putting out a full 6 volt when loaded with starting an engine. Watch your lights dim when the starter is cranking. |
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Antique Car Batteries?
Stude wrote:
> On Dec 17, 8:10 pm, George Patterson > wrote: >> Justin wrote: >>> What about power? How much electricity did they provide? 6v at a few >>> amps? >> Check out early radio batteries. That's what cars first used. >> >> George Patterson >> The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity. > > That will take some reearch. Why do you need the info? I might have > to charge if it gets too deep. > > Also, the battery will not be putting out a full 6 volt when loaded > with starting an engine. Watch your lights dim when the starter is > cranking. Its a bit embarrassing. We're know are writing a screenplay; and we're wondering what kind of power a old battery circa 1920 or so can produce. Its a major part of the plot. |
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