[AT] Tractor battery
Mike M
meulenms at gmx.com
Sun Nov 14 16:18:51 PST 2021
Voltage at the battery without the tractor running is 11.3 with it
running it's 13.3, look's like I need a new battery. 3 cyl diesel
Thanks,
Mike M
On 11/14/2021 6:21 PM, BRUCE MAHR wrote:
> Check the voltage at the battery with a voltmeter, needs to be 13.50-14.50 volts.
>
> Bruce Mahr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com>
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> Sent: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:43:29 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor battery
>
> 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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