[Healeys] Conversion to single battery

[Michael Oritt]

Mike--

I'll try to find the brand and model for the single 12VDC battery I use in
my BN1 and post a pic later.  In any case I would suggest you find a 12VDC
gel battery without top terminals to lower its height and instead find a
model that has female terminals on one side, enabling you to more
easily pass it through the hatch in the squab.  I use the space that had
been consumed by the (former) left side 6VDC battery to mount a large
Tupperware-style container in which I stow a scissors-jack and handle and
other gear related to tire changing as it will be made accessible once the
spare tire is removed for changing.

Best--Michael Oritt
BN1

On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 12:29 AM Jean Caron via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Absolutely, if you are not entering Concours, I feel that a single 12
> volts is the way to go.It is far cheaper to buy to start with, will last
> longer too. I ran two 6 vols in my BN6, then changed to 12 volts and will
> never go back.
> Either you find a battery that is the size of your current battery tray or
> you fabricate a larger one although space is rather limited back there.
> Jean
>
> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> MacLean <springer.mike51 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 9, 2022 1:20:08 PM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Conversion to single battery
>
> As of now the cable from the solenoid is on my BN2, but I have not run any
> other battery cables yet.  I have two repro Lucas 6 volt batteries waiting
> for battery acid to be added for the first time.  As this car will not be a
> candidate for concours judging I am considering conversion to a single 12
> volt battery.  What is the easiest way to do this?  What series 12 volt
> battery is used for this?  Anyone have any pictures of their conversion,
> wiring instructions?
> Mike MacLean
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