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SAE J 539:1993

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Voltages for Diesel Electrical Systems

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SAE 1993-11-23 2
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This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to apply to lamps, batteries, heaters, radios, and similar equipment for operation with mobile or automotive diesel engines. Twenty-four V systems have long been used for heavy-duty services because 24 V permit operating 12 V systems in series-parallel. Thirty-two V systems have been used for marine, railroad-car lighting, and other uses.
Generators, storage batteries, starting motors, lighting, and auxiliary electrical equipment shall be for nominal system ratings of 12, 24, or 32 V as determined by the power requirements of the application. It is recommended that no intermediate voltages be considered.
The combination of a 24 V starting motor and two 12 V batteries connected in series for cranking is considered practical where it can be adapted to the installation. The batteries are reconnected in parallel for charging from a 12 V generator/alternator and for operating lights and other auxiliary equipment, or charged separately and used individually for lights and other electrical equipment.
SAE J 539:1993
$25.35