WTB. 6 volt battery S E Qld pls

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 16 Oct 2006, 9:26 pm

#545125

as it says

1 or 2 at the right price
acc to age and cond

anyone pls e-mail
thanx.

Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Oct 2006, 9:39 pm

#545137

as a reference I paid $110 for a new one.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 16 Oct 2006, 9:47 pm

#545144

just an idea you can get 9 volt forklift batteries they really up the anti with lights and starting i used one on my old 67 bug great job worth the effort of tracking them down an auto elst foud it for me

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Sulla Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Oct 2006, 7:04 am

#545271

I have bought two 6 volt batteries from http://www.independantbattery.com.au

Contact them as they may have a distributor in your area.

I paid 65.00 for each in Melbourne (three years ago).

I need a new one, so will contact them today and post latest price here.

Sulla

[ Edited on 16/10/2006 by Sulla ]

1963 6 volt Beetle - Driver
1976 Kombi Camper - Driver
1963 Beetle 6 volt - Project
1964 Beetle 12 volt - rustbucket for parts
1975 Kombi Shell - parts

I drive VW aircooled to save water AND I always shower with a friend!

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Oct 2006, 10:57 am

#545334

thanx all

like ur suggestion greedi

would the regulator be adjusted to keep the battery to 9 volts

ppl used to use a holden fj reg on a early beetles to bump the flow into an attache d 2 volt cell
6 plus 2 is 8 volt lol (in the 70's)

[ Edited on 17-10-06 by karmen ]

Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Oct 2006, 12:53 pm

#545371

yep no probs with the fit change nothing
http://www.federalbatteries.com.au/cs.htm

[ Edited on 17-10-2006 by greedy53 ]

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Sulla Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Oct 2006, 3:04 pm

#545404

Independent Battery Distributors price is $103.60 for No3 6 volt battery.

Federal Batteries 801 8 volt price in Melbourne is $195.00.

[ Edited on 17/10/2006 by Sulla ]

1963 6 volt Beetle - Driver
1976 Kombi Camper - Driver
1963 Beetle 6 volt - Project
1964 Beetle 12 volt - rustbucket for parts
1975 Kombi Shell - parts

I drive VW aircooled to save water AND I always shower with a friend!

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Oct 2006, 11:08 pm

#545720

the lower the voltage the higher the charge
wow
will se my battery man re 9volter

thanks Sulla

Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Oct 2006, 11:09 pm

#545721

that is so cool and excitin greedy
onya

greedy53 wrote:yep no probs with the fit change nothing
http://www.federalbatteries.com.au/cs.htm

[ Edited on 17-10-2006 by greedy53 ]

Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

Sulla Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 8 Jan 2007, 5:52 pm

#562921

Federal Batteries have no stock in Australia but are expecting a shipment this year!

I ended up buying an 8 volt battery from COMET BATTERY CO in Geebung Qld. Tel: 07 3265 2233.
www.cometbatteryco.com.au

They modify 12 volt batteries (HOPPEKKE - Made in Germany) to operate as 8 volt.

Price was $180. You need a resistor set up for your regulator ($17.50). The regulator needs to re-set to 9.6 volt at 1750 rpm - a job for an auto electrician.

I won't be using my battery immediately as my two 6 volt batts are still ok, but are now about 3 years old.

They can freight a battery anywhere in Oz - dry or wet - but more expensive wet. (To me in Melbourne freight was just over $30 - dry.)

Total cost was $228.00.

Hope this helps others who may be contemplating similar steps to improve the lights on the 6 volt cars.

Regarding the Federal Battery 8 volt - It appears that it is very high and can cause problems with seat springs etc.

I will post more info as I get closer to using the 8 volt battery. (Info on cost of re-setting a regulator, acid etc).

Sulla

[ Edited on 8/1/2007 by Sulla ]

1963 6 volt Beetle - Driver
1976 Kombi Camper - Driver
1963 Beetle 6 volt - Project
1964 Beetle 12 volt - rustbucket for parts
1975 Kombi Shell - parts

I drive VW aircooled to save water AND I always shower with a friend!

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 8 Jan 2007, 7:47 pm

#562947

thanx Sulla
am karmen now 'bushed" after the crash
think i will stick with the 6 volt ca $112 in my town.

will double earth the headlights which are sealed beams anyway so am sure will be quite good.

but the info you are reasearching may help afew other dubbers at continuum.
cheers all.

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!