[AT] OT--- 800 IH plate planter

[Steve W.]

Indiana Robinson wrote:
> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 7:28 AM, <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Electric golf carts require good battery management... Gravity testing,
> load testing and proper charging.
> I had read somewhere that you should let them get a little low before
> charging but I just read "in the book"  :-)  for my 94 Club Car that such
> is not their recommendation. They say that if you don't use the cart on a
> day, don't charge it but if you do use it even if only for 10 minutes that
> day then charge it... I guess I will go that route.
> I lucked out and found the complete (as in around 300 pages) service manual
> (not just operators manual) on-line in PDF as a free download.
> 
> Batteries are a tough item also for old tractors. Hard enough to keep them
> well charged let alone replaced  ($$$$). Especially on a bunch of tractors
> that seldom get used for any work. I now have about 4 float chargers and
> need to get some more. I keep one on the motorhome or it will go down but
> the float charger is plenty to keep it up.
> Most of my regular battery chargers are aging out like my tires. Several
> will be OK with new cords and clamps but a few are just junk now. Many were
> bought in the 1950's and 60's. I did buy a new roll around one last year
> but like so many now it is just 12 volt.
> 
> .
> 
> 


I've got 3 of these. They seem to work real good. 
http://www.batterychargers.com/xc6/

Automatic voltage detection, automatic charge rate and the maintainer 
works real well.

-- 
Steve W.