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Legendre, I looked at eBay item # 171122662244 what does the 15 amp input max mean? my 6 volt battery is hundreds of amps starting power would not the battery just burn this up instantly? I looked at other converters on eBay there really is not any others that go from 6 to 12. But for the 12 volt there are plenty to go up 18 24 36 volt or from these three down to 12. I am now thinking a 12 volt bilge pump uses about 2 amps to run. If maybe a small 12 volt rechargeable battery from say a kids power wheels might do the job powering a bilge pump. I have run my 6 volt starter on 12 volts in the past and I know it probably does not hurt it but after restoring my 56 Johnson 30 HP. I like to operate it like it was done in 1956. The boat is small only 15 feet long and i have to watch the weight of what I am carrying so two full size battery’s are out of the question. Bill,