Battery life

[Pizzaguy]

How many years are you getting on the battery?
I have had tractor for 7 years and always have used battery tender. Original battery. I am thinking I am already on borrowed time and should replace it so I dont get stranded in a snowstorm when I really need it. Thoughts?

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[SDT]

How many years are you getting on the battery?
I have had tractor for 7 years and always have used battery tender. Original battery. I am thinking I am already on borrowed time and should replace it so I dont get stranded in a snowstorm when I really need it. Thoughts?

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These days it is not uncommon for cranking batteries to last 10 years or more if not abused, e.g., run flat or not recharged every 4-6 weeks when not in service.

SDT

 

[dlsmith]

I just replaced the original Deka battery in my 2005 BX last November.
I would load test it before replacing it.

 

[RCW]

I'm at 6+, and have no intention to replace just yet.

Like you, I also use a tender. I sold my 11 year old Harley with an original battery. Sold me on the benefit of a tender.....

 

[BruceP]

I agree with above posters.... Instead of *guessing* about the battery TEST IT.

There are TWO specific tests which should be done to ascertain battery health.
1) Load test.
2) Internal resistance test.

Number1 starts with a fully-charged battery and puts a specific resistive load on it. As the battery drains thru the load, the time is measured to see how well the battery supplies current.

Number2 is done with an electronic gizmo which has the ability to measure how much sulfatoin is built-up on the plates. This gives a good measure of how much life the battery has left.

 

[Bulldog]

Original battery in my L3000 lasted 11 years. Current is 8 years old and doing fine.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Batteries come under the definition of 'consumable' for me. When they fail to perform properly, I replace them.

 

[D2Cat]

Flip, when mine fail I keep them around hoping they get better!

 

[SidecarFlip]

Flip, when mine fail I keep them around hoping they get better!

You can always melt the plates down and make boolets from them. Just don't breathe the fumes.

 

[GeoHorn]

That’s what booster-cables are for.... So you can get maximum life out of your batttery...and when it finally dies.... boost it for current use (pardon the pun) and go buy a new battery.

 

[SidecarFlip]

That’s what booster-cables are for.... So you can get maximum life out of your batttery...and when it finally dies.... boost it for current use (pardon the pun) and go buy a new battery.

+1. Just make sure the top (of the battery) isn't dusty when you buy it. Dusty top is a sure sign it's older and probably well on it's way to being sulphated.

Always buy a flooded cell battery from a volume seller, nit a mom and pop place where it's sat on the shelf patiently waiting for you to buy it,

Wet charged flooded cell batteries (AGM's too) are aging once the acid is added.

 

[Tornado]

on the topic of battery life - what do you guys recommend for a good battery tender? I looked at amazon but there are mountains of options available. Id want one to maintain the battery in my L2501 tractor, my Honda Rancher 4x4, Zero Turn Lawn mower, and would like it to be capable of also being used on truck and car. Something dependable and good quality, but reasonable on price.

 

[John T]

on the topic of battery life - what do you guys recommend for a good battery tender? .

The answer is in your question.




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[SDT]

+1. Just make sure the top (of the battery) isn't dusty when you buy it. Dusty top is a sure sign it's older and probably well on it's way to being sulphated.

Always buy a flooded cell battery from a volume seller, nit a mom and pop place where it's sat on the shelf patiently waiting for you to buy it,

Wet charged flooded cell batteries (AGM's too) are aging once the acid is added.

At my request, my dealer special orders brand new batteries from Deka, whether he has one on the shelf or not.

Just bought a new one for my B1750 about 6 weeks ago.

SDT

 

[Tornado]

The answer is in your question.




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I looked at that brand and wasnt personally impressed. Read a lot of negative reviews, but thanks for the suggestion. Ill research it more on my own.

 

[tthorkil]

I haven't searched the reviews but I have had good luck with 'Battery Minders'.

 

[BigG]

If you look on the battery there is a manufacturing date stamped on to the case. You then know when to reach to the back of the rack to get a fresh one.

 

[John T]

To each his own I reckon.

I have been using the battery tender jr. For 20 years +
And they work great / cheap too.

Im not sure whats not to like...

You plug it in / it charges the battery

Then goes into float/maintenance mode.


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[Mistermike]

I trade in my tractors ever 10 years at approximately 1500 hours. Just got my third one, a 4060 cab. Never replaced a battery. They start at 15 below using just the glow plugs. Kubota supplies pretty good batteries.

 

[motorhead]

I got 10 years out of the group 51R in my B3200. I judge a new battery by how heavy it is. The heavier the battery, the more lead plate size it has. I also try to buy the HIGHEST COLD cranking Amp battery. I found a 650 CCA, 51R, battery
from Carquest that has a 2 year free replacement. Engine spins faster.

Nursing a poor battery is hard on a starter and the Dynamo or Alternator.
Deltran Battery Tenders are one of the best I have used. I had a 6 volt Optima in a 1955 VW with a built 1700 cc engine I owned and kept a battery tender on it. I sold the car with the same battery and it was 15 years old.

Most important thing with storage batteries is to not let them discharge or sit dead. Yes you can bring them back, most of the times but they are never the same after.