[MV] Jump starting 24v-12v

t.glance@att.net
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 01:56:12 +0000

The only (safe)way to jump a 24v vehicle with a 12v
vehicle is to use a standard set of cables and hook to
each battery sepratly. Let the 12v vehicle run for long
enough to charge one battery, then repeat on the second
battery. Remove the cables and start the vehicle. as
long as your batteries are capable of holding a charge
this will work, if not time to roll start it........

You can also jump a 12v vehicle with a 24v vehicle by
only hooking to one battery, preferably the one hooked
directly to the chassis ground, while the 24v vehicle is
not running.

I have seen people jump 24v vehicles by hooking one
battery to a 12v vehicle and the second to one of those
portable power stations, but have never tried it myself
and am not so sure its a good idea. Anyone out there
have any experience doing this?

Tim Glance
194? jeep salad
1944 Navy bomb trailer MK IV
1952 M-38
1952 M-38A1 + M-100
1953 M-38A1 USMC
1961 M-422A1 + M-416
1962 Unimog 404.114 Swiss Cargo

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