Jibber
Gold Member
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2003
- Messages
- 324
- Location
- RD-13, Putnam County, New York
- Tractor
- Kubota L3130HST 4WD, BX2350
We're getting into that time of year when the tractor may sit for weeks between starts. And, even when I do run it in the winter I may not run it long enough to top up the battery.
I've noticed some slower cranking so I think I may need to top up the charge on the battery. I'm also thinking of putting an automatic or "float" charger on it.
Any advice on brands or types. I see some that look like nothing more than an AC adapter and they're 40 bucks! Egad!
I have a very large cart type shop charger.. but what I am really looking for is something that I can leave on the tractor battery all the time it's garaged.
also.. can leaving a trickle of float charger on the battery damage the tractor electronics in any way? My L3130 has the "intellipanel" digital dash. I wouldn't want to mess with anything that would scramble it's digi-brain!!
I've noticed some slower cranking so I think I may need to top up the charge on the battery. I'm also thinking of putting an automatic or "float" charger on it.
Any advice on brands or types. I see some that look like nothing more than an AC adapter and they're 40 bucks! Egad!
I have a very large cart type shop charger.. but what I am really looking for is something that I can leave on the tractor battery all the time it's garaged.
also.. can leaving a trickle of float charger on the battery damage the tractor electronics in any way? My L3130 has the "intellipanel" digital dash. I wouldn't want to mess with anything that would scramble it's digi-brain!!