Battery Info

[rScotty]

whichever one you choose, e sure it's a sealed no maintenance battery. made mistake once with removable inspection plates, a disaster with the splash doing field work

Gotta agree with that. Sealed batteries - or AGM types - on tractors just makes sense.

 

[big bubba]

made the mistake once but fortunately caught it in time, doesn't take long for the tray to corrode, serviceable batteries are not make for rough field use
(in my case anyway) regards

 

[chim]

Just replaced the battery in the Kubota with one from Rural King, and battery in the Trailblazer with a Costco. Both were much cheaper than parts store batteries. I'll update if i outlast them

 

[rScotty]

I've been buying Interstate AGM group 24 batteries since 2021 for everything including tractors, trucks, and the RV. They seem to be a good battery at a good price. No complaints so far.

 

[jrsavoie]

I use group 34/78 DT batteries in everything possible. Once I adjust a battrry tray, I'm good to go

 

[garry1p]

There is some controversy having an AGM battery with an alternator designed for a wet cell battery.

Some say the alternator has to work harder because the AGM requires a higher state of charge while others say, so what, the AGM will reach the full charge faster than a wet cell so it's an even trade.

I say, I would prefer the AGM but can't justify the higher cost.

 

[grsthegreat]

There is some controversy having an AGM battery with an alternator designed for a wet cell battery.

Some say the alternator has to work harder because the AGM requires a higher state of charge while others say, so what, the AGM will reach the full charge faster than a wet cell so it's an even trade.

I say, I would prefer the AGM but can't justify the higher cost.

I was of this same train of thought, until i killed 2 interstate batteries. Each only lasted 2 years. So im trying the AGM. Its now on its second season and so tar so good. Lots of starting oomph.

 

[rontaki]

Thanks! I've read not to purchase sparkplugs from Amazon or ebay.

The eBay spark plugs, when properly coupled with a dead AA battery makes a simple, but effective eternal motion machine and heat source. I know because I saw it on YouTube.

 

[jrsavoie]

There is some controversy having an AGM battery with an alternator designed for a wet cell battery.

Some say the alternator has to work harder because the AGM requires a higher state of charge while others say, so what, the AGM will reach the full charge faster than a wet cell so it's an even trade.

I say, I would prefer the AGM but can't justify the higher cost.

There's times I definitely could justify the cost.

How do AGM batteries work with a float charger and or on rarely used equipment?

I had a couple batteries get very corroded this year, just sitting, plugged into a float charger.

Does anybody have any AGM float charger recommendations?

I'm pretty sure I'm going to be inpatient for about 6 weeks in the near future and how long I'll be incapacitated by health and weather after that remains to be seen

 

[jrsavoie]

I was of this same train of thought, until i killed 2 interstate batteries. Each only lasted 2 years. So im trying the AGM. Its now on its second season and so tar so good. Lots of starting oomph.

Do they make a group 34/78 DT - dual terminal AGM battery?