dead battery

[Boulter]

Hi:

I went to use my DK40SE last Thursday and found the battery dead. Last used it about 2 months ago, and there have been plenty of two month intervals between usages. I charged the battery and got the job done later in the day.

Any thoughts as to why this might have happened? It is out in the open, so maybe just a short by dirty snow and water.

I won't get back to it until Wednesday at the earliest to see if the problem repeats.

Boulter

 

[carhartt56]

I think the first question would be , how old is the battery? I think if you are talking about a battery older than 2 or 3 years old you are asking alot of a battery to sit 2 months with out a battery tender . It could be a bad cell dragging it down . First thing I would do is have the battery checked .

DK40SE

 

[rekees4300]

The older a battery gets, the less time it will hold a charge. Not good for a battery to let it sit for extended periods of time. I start my tractor at least once a week just to keep the battery fully charged.

 

[PoorMansCat]

not sure if its possible in your situation, but if possible, a Battery Tender will really help your battery last a MUCH longer time.
I used this one, but there are many others available....
Waterproof Power Tender Plus 12V @ 5A - Marine - Batterytender.com

 

[MikeD74T]

I had several dead battery occasions with my DK45S until I changed the positive battery clamp. Original was so thin it would stretch, loosen, oxidize, & not charge. MikeD74T

 

[duanekeys]

The real question is why oh why would you let your poor tractor sit for two months without use?!

 

[Patches]

My tractor(3054xs TLB) often sits for a couple months not being used and I've yet to have a battery problem; original battery and unit purchased April 2005 :thumbsup: It does rest indoors in my unheated garage, however. Now, I've probably jinxed myself

 

[PoorMansCat]

My tractor(3054xs TLB) often sits for a couple months not being used and I've yet to have a battery problem; original battery and unit purchased April 2005 :thumbsup: It does rest indoors in my unheated garage, however. Now, I've probably jinxed myself

:laughing::laughing::laughing:
YEP!!!.. You're buying a battery NOW!!!..

 

[EddieWalker]

Winter is the killer of marginal batteries. As they age, they loose their ability to hold a charge. Every year, it's a little bit, until it just can't make it through the cold temps. I've replaced two batteries so far this spring, and had to jump the two batteries on my dozer. I had one of the coldest winters on record here, and my equipment sits all winter long.

Eddie

 

[grsthegreat]

if i were to leave mine sit that long in colder climates (as i do with my jet ski batteries, trailer battery, lawnmore battery) i put them on my 1.5 amp trickle chargers. You can get the Stanley 1.5 volt automatic trickle charger for $19.00 at Lowes. they work great, but arnt waterproof. i guess you could place it under the hood???

my equipment all resided under a shelter of some kind. i wont let my money sit out and rust (im weird like that).