Sullivan 12V starter

[DeanJohnson]

Question for those that have run a Sullivan 12v starter on 18v's; how did the starter hold up? Did the increase in speed and power hurt the starter?

Thanks in advance.

 

[steve wood]

been using 24 volts since the nats in fort wayne Indiana,maybe 1998,not sure,absolutely no ill affects whatsoever

 

[DeanJohnson]

Hi Steve,

Wow, good to know. Thanks for your feedback.

 

[Danny King]

I also know someone for over 20 years who has run 24v on a 12 volt sulivan with no failures.

 

[user 6667]

Dean, I have run 5 cell lipo on one for a full year will no ill effects.

Works great.

jack

 

[seaducerpete]

Dean most of them are talking about the 12 or 24 volt starter not just a 12 volt starter

 

[Walt Barney]

Dean most of them are talking about the 12 or 24 volt starter not just a 12 volt starter

Been running a 12V Sullivan starter on 24 volts for at least 25 years on the same 12 volt starter, only had to straighten the armature(Spelling) when I dropped it.

Walt Barney

 

[DeanJohnson]

Thanks to all that have replied.

 

[Danny King]

Dean most of them are talking about the 12 or 24 volt starter not just a 12 volt starter

I'm not

 

[Grimracer]

As long as you dont "open her up" without a load on it I doubt you will hurt it. I like the Dynotron on 24V.. good RPM and lots of grunt.

Grim

 

[Tim leyde]

I've been running a cheep 12V Hobbico/Tower Hobies starter on 4S for two or three years now, trouble free!

 

[steve wood]

I've been running a cheep 12V Hobbico/Tower Hobies starter on 4S for two or three years now, trouble free!

went through 4 of those in 2 weeks,before I traded up to the sullivan 12 volt. be sure to use a large enough wire

 

[Tim leyde]

I've been running a cheep 12V Hobbico/Tower Hobies starter on 4S for two or three years now, trouble free!

went through 4 of those in 2 weeks,before I traded up to the sullivan 12 volt. be sure to use a large enough wire

No kidding Steve! I have a 12 gauge wire. I even have one with a Makita 18V with a Speedmaster handle, not a problem. However I only use it on 20 size motors, many throughout the day.

 

[steve wood]

I've been running a cheep 12V Hobbico/Tower Hobies starter on 4S for two or three years now, trouble free!

went through 4 of those in 2 weeks,before I traded up to the sullivan 12 volt. be sure to use a large enough wire

trying to yank a 90 over they would throw windings

 

[Tim leyde]

I've been running a cheep 12V Hobbico/Tower Hobies starter on 4S for two or three years now, trouble free!

went through 4 of those in 2 weeks,before I traded up to the sullivan 12 volt. be sure to use a large enough wire

trying to yank a 90 over they would throw windings

That makes sense Steve.

 

[DeanJohnson]

Would a .67 kill the 12v running 18-24v's?

 

[John Knight]

Would a .67 kill the 12v running 18-24v's?

I have run a Sullivan 12V starter on 24V turning over engines from 21's to 91's with absolutely no problems for over 12+ years. But just remember ALL starters are to be used on an intermittent basis and not running continously. You can burn the brushes out if run too long. If the engine does not start within 5-7 seconds, stop for about 3-4 seconds and retry again.

 

[DeanJohnson]

Thanks John, noted.

 

[Danny King]

Would a .67 kill the 12v running 18-24v's?

I have run a Sullivan 12V starter on 24V turning over engines from 21's to 91's with absolutely no problems for over 12+ years. But just remember ALL starters are to be used on an intermittent basis and not running continously. You can burn the brushes out if run too long. If the engine does not start within 5-7 seconds, stop for about 3-4 seconds and retry again.

This is a good idea whether trying to save the starter or not. It helps start the motor most times anyways.

 

[Tom Foley]

Absolutely ! Sometimes it takes that pause then ..Brap off it goes . Prolonged cranking will overheat the armature / commutator windings solder joint and sling the solder out then the windings wad up in the small space in the comm. area . The Dynatron is rated for continuous ( ? ) 24 volt cranking . I've hurt a standard yellow Sullivan but never a dynatron on 24 Volts . good product .