[AT] Batteries - 6 Volt

[Henry Miller]

I try to keep battery tenders on everything I own that isn't run at
least weekly. I don't know how well they work to saving a battery,
(despite keeping one on my lawn mower all winter I had to put a new
battery on my lawn mower this spring) but at least I know when I need to
start something that the battery is fully  charged. 

I just bought 2 more at Costco today, for $40 each. (I don't recall the
exact price) 3 Amp, 6 or 12 volts. If you are a member they have them
every fall it seems, but not the rest of the year. 

Battery life varies. On my vw I got 10 years, but it failed to start on
a - 20 day so the next fall I replaced it. (odd size that nobody keeps
in stock, I tried the next day but couldn't find one, and so forgot
about it until next fall).

 My lawn mower was only 5 years old. There was no water left in it
 though, and replacing it didn't revive it. Which is probably the
 biggest lesson: they say most batteries don't just die, they are
 murdered. Keep a tender on them, and keep the water (acid) levels up
 and they will last much longer. 

-- 
  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Sat, Sep 16, 2017, at 07:31 AM, LeRoy wrote:
> All.
> 
> I had a few batteries stored in my garage that I have been using for my
> tractors which are outside under tarps.  I went to charge them in order
> to start the tractors and 2 of them register check battery on the
> charger.  This seems to me that the batteries are no good and basically
> can't be charged.  Unfortunately I didn't have tenders on these.  They
> are about 4 or 5 years old which seems a little odd both would be bad.
> 
> Anyway, wonder what the groups thoughts are with batteries like 1) proper
> storage, 2) maximum battery life expected, 3) best prices to get
> replacements,  best places to go to find batteries other than NAPA and 5)
> will a tender help in this situation?
> 
> LeRoy.
> 
> 
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