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Re: 12 volt vs 24 volt
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/15/2010

You forgot to add resistance into the equation. The draw is determined by the load, not the battery. 24 volt starters require the same WATTS to do the same job, and you will find that comperable starters have twice as much resistance in the 24 volt flavor. In ... Login to read more.