[Farmall] H Charging Problem

[Larry Holderman]

I have another battery that is only 6mos old I will exchange the batteries
and see if that does anything.

Thanks for everyones replies

Larry Holderman
Warsaw, Indiana



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <szabelsk at gdls.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Charging Problem


> After my first response, I saw all the other responses posted with respect
> to battery testing. Batteries have to be checked in various ways to ensure
> that their good or bad. The specific gravity of each cell needs to be
> looked at and compared to the others, it also has to be within a given
> range. Batteries should be checked under loaded conditions to show that
> they can deliver what their supposed to. Also, just because a battery can
> accept a charge doesn't mean it's good, it may not hold the charge
> (internal short?). A bad battery can show the correct voltage when checked
> with a meter, the meter doesn't put a load on the battery.
>
> The test equipment I use checks the battery by first draining the battery,
> and then checking to see if it pulls too much current when being charged,
> and also how long it takes to charge (it also checks the alternator at the
> same time). I think you really need to take it to an auto parts store and
> let them use their test equipment on it. It may take a hour for them to
> complete the test, but at least you'll know how good or bad the battery
> is. Some of them have test equipment that runs the battery through
> multiple charge/discharge tests. If it's bad, you're in the right place to
> get a new one.
>
>
> Carl Szabelski
>
>
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