[AT] Tractor battery

[Stephen Offiler]

Hi Mike:

I've heard baking soda can neutralize the acid but I'd probably ask the
Google for backup on that.

A good range for battery terminal voltage engine-running is 13.6V-14.4V.
Some modern voltage regulators have temperature compensation, dropping
voltage in high temperature conditions (when it is easier to charge and
easier to overdo it) and raising voltage in the cold (when they're not as
eager to accept charge).  Not all alternators do this, but I just wanted to
explain why there's such a fairly wide range.

SO

On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 2:03 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Tough to say Steve, I do know that I filled some of the battery chambers
> with distilled water because some seemed a little low, and it leaked
> battery acid for a few days. whats the best way to clean that up? I know
> it's very caustic. What should the voltage be across the terminals with the
> engine running?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
> On 10/28/2021 6:08 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>
> The question is, what happened?  Is your alternator not charging?
>
> SO
>
> On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:30 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> Whew!! got it back for now. It started right up and the terminals where
>> shiny as new, ground as well. Voltage across the terminals was 13.3 and
>> climbing. I have the trickle charger on it overnight, and will give it a
>> good workout tomorrow. Thanks for all the help!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>
>> When I checked the voltage between the posts with a digital volt meter, I
>> only got 11.5 volts, I left the charger on overnight, and it's now up to 13
>> volts, so I switched to a maintainer.  It's raining here today so I'm
>> leaving it on the charger, and yes I will check the grounds for sure!
>> Thanks for the advice to all. I'll let you know how it turns out.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 10/27/2021 7:54 AM, Steve Offiler wrote:
>>
>> I wonder how many thousands of times farmer has typed that over the
>> years!
>>
>> When Mike said it only clicked when jumped, that simply says bad
>> connection.  I’m not sure why the focus on a bad battery just yet.
>>
>> Steve O.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM, Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
>> <robinson46176 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Check the grounds.
>> Check the grounds.
>> Check the grounds.
>>
>>
>> .
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 1:22 AM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Makes me wish for my old tractor and I could back it up onto a hill, let
>>> it get rolling and pop the clutch in 2nd gear.
>>>
>>> Mike M
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> Try jumping it, but leave the cables connected for 20-30 minutes before
>>> you attempt a start. Even if you’ve had the charger on all night. Even with
>>> a dead battery it should start and run. It may die when you disconnect the
>>> cables, but if it doesn’t, it should run, but the battery probably won’t
>>> take a charge.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> So my tractor battery went dead overnight. It's an Exide Select
>>>> Performance battery, with 925 CCA model 31XHE with 180 minutes of
>>>> reserve capacity. I tried jumping it with my truck but no luck it would
>>>> just click. I started looking online, and about fell out of my chair.
>>>> Prices started at $300 and and most are out of stock. Does anyone have
>>>> any good sources for batteries? It was manufactured in 2014, so I guess
>>>> the clock just ran out. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Is there
>>>> anyway to service it, or rejuvenate it?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Mike M
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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