Batteries

[clemsonfor]

$49.00 battery ? LOL I couldn't find one that cheap at walmart. I bought 750 cca @ walmart and paid about $125.00 for it

Yea I think there new this year. In my toyota I bought the $100 or so 3 year free replacement Max battery. The $48.88 battery is a 1 year free replacement. I saw several good reviews for them. They have sold them at certain stores for many years but my area just got them. Maybe yours does not have them yet?

 

[clemsonfor]

Here is the link. It's actually $49.88
ValuePower VP-24F Battery

http://www.walmart.com/ip/ValuePower-VP-24F-Battery/47308797

They have several sizes. I put one in the old k10 this year too. We will see how long they last.

I have those HF trickle chargers on somethings but I am suspect they may let the voltage climb too high. I like the solar tenders they put a lot less charge in the battery and I don't think let the voltage climb as high.

I use to buy all batteries at Advance Auto as I could always find a $40 off coupon which made them the best deal on a quality battery but their discount has been cut back to $20 and their batteries are so o er priced it still is not worth it.

 

[kenmac]

to be honest, I didn't look for anything less than 700 cca. I think I bought 750 cca. I believe it's 2-3 yr free replacment

 

[California]

Just don't make the mistake I did.

The kid at Autozone told me he was raised as a farmworker, and he knew that large harvest equipment that is used only seasonally gets the best results from Dual Purpose marine deep cycle (lighting) / starting batteries because the chemistry is different (I verified this) and they don't self-discharge as much if left idle for months. (likely true too). So with a large capacity 900 CCA (?) one priced the same as a good automotive battery, I bought it.

Don't Do This. It only lasted into the third year. My theory is it wasn't designed to stand up to the vibration of a tractor, or at least to the YM240's 2-cylinder thumper, so the coating on the plates fell off and crudded it up. At least the warranty paid a little toward the next, proper battery. That replacement has several years use now, hassle-free.

 

[rScotty]

I use the basic Optima round cell red top batteries in everything. Haven't had one leak yet and they tend to last 12 to 15 years before slowly getting old. I tried the more expensive Optima batteries - the yellow top industrial and the blue top marine battery and only got a couple of years from those. The red tops cost less & last better. I do try to put the BatteryMinder on each battery a couple of times a year.
rScotty

 

[California]

I tried the more expensive Optima batteries - the yellow top industrial and the blue top marine battery and only got a couple of years from those.
rScotty

Couple years -more- ??

 

[careyo63]

I've had the same 650CCA. since I bought the 2000. It will be 10yrs. old come Feb.. Still stays 12.55amps even after sitting. I haven't seen the Manufacturer anywhere around me. Spalding put it in so if or when it ever goes bad I'll be calling.............

 

[clemsonfor]

Just don't make the mistake I did.

The kid at Autozone told me he was raised as a farmworker, and he knew that large harvest equipment that is used only seasonally gets the best results from Dual Purpose marine deep cycle (lighting) / starting batteries because the chemistry is different (I verified this) and they don't self-discharge as much if left idle for months. (likely true too). So with a large capacity 900 CCA (?) one priced the same as a good automotive battery, I bought it.

Don't Do This. It only lasted into the third year. My theory is it wasn't designed to stand up to the vibration of a tractor, or at least to the YM240's 2-cylinder thumper, so the coating on the plates fell off and crudded it up. At least the warranty paid a little toward the next, proper battery. That replacement has several years use now, hassle-free.

Actually automotive batteries self discharge less than dual purpose or Deep cycle batteries.

 

[clemsonfor]

I've had the same 650CCA. since I bought the 2000. It will be 10yrs. old come Feb.. Still stays 12.55amps even after sitting. I haven't seen the Manufacturer anywhere around me. Spalding put it in so if or when it ever goes bad I'll be calling.............

Its coming 12.55 is only like 85% charged. But that is amazing life.

 

[rScotty]

Couple years -more- ??

I don't know why they didn't last. Should have been a better battery, but the supplier said a lot of people told him that.
The Red Tops are excellent. They are as good as the yellow and blue tops were disappointing.
rScotty