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Default Another Car Battery question

syoung wrote:
Bill Janssen wrote:
Ivan Vegvary wrote:
Okay, so the switch from 6 volts to 12 volts (automobiles) was made
to save copper and other benefits that I don't remember.

Why, for the same reasons, are we not switching to 24 volts? I
understand that a few military vehicles and commercial trucks are 24
volts. Why not our automobiles?

Anybody know?

Thanks,
Ivan Vegvary

Autos are going to use 34 volts in a couple of years. They are being
designed now.

Bill K7NOM

Was supposed to 42 volts several years back - what happened?

You are correct. I should have said 42 volts. Bill K7NOM