[AT] Tractor battery
Mike M
meulenms at gmx.com
Sun Nov 14 12:43:29 PST 2021
Thanks Steve, it there a way to test whats coming out the alternator?
Mike M
On 11/14/2021 2:15 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> 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> <mailto: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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