Smart battery chargers with reconditioning modes

[daugen]

I've got a 17 year old battery in my 2001 L3010 that has never seen a charger of any kind. Cold winters too. Probably just jinxed it but couldn't help myself.

gg

Gordon, that's amazing. Whoever builds the Kubota batteries does a wonderful job.
or perhaps it's your magnetic personality...:thumbsup:

 

[def38]

I bought a Kubota B3030 back in 2005. It has 682 hours on it now and I am still starting reliably with the original factory supplied wet lead acid battery that is fourteen years old !!!
I would have thought that was impossible considering extended parked times but when parked it is always plugged into a 'smart' CTEK MUS 4.3 battery charger maintainer. The CTEK incorporates pulse charging that aids in the desulphation process keeping the lead plates in a younger state if not like new.

These desulphation chargers work. I have eight of them so that all parked batteries (farm, marine, auto, mc) are properly maintained. At around 80 bucks each it may sound expensive but I haven't bought a replacement battery in over 14 years. If you do the math you'll see the savings .

This thread initially asked about reconditioning mode which I have had to use on my underrated motorcycle AGM battery (but not the tractor ... yet ) to eke out nine years of service so far. In the spring when riding season begins I will try reconditioning again but I fear it may be near the end. The average battery lifespan for my 80 cu.in. V-Twin is 3 years! My lawnmower has a bigger AGM battery cranking a 45 cu.in. V-Twin (less cranking load) and with the aid of reconditioning has completed eight years of service and is looking good for another season at least. I mention V-Twin because in the case of my mc the cranking load is higher than the average american V8 .

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MC engine start battery applications are some of the most demanding there are. Typically, the larger twin cylinder (mine is a BMW boxer) engines use high viscosity engine oils, have relatively high compression, aggressive valve timing, small starters and limited space for a large CCA capacity battery.

The tractor is next with a high compression diesel engine.

Using quality battery chargers with disulfate mode capability buys you reliability, long service life and saves money on replacements.

I happen to prefer the Schumacher chargers because they cost less and I am a fan of their top fuel dragster program. They also make the chargers for Odyssey AGM batteries. My Odyssey on my BMW is 8 years old and is still as hot as the day I installed it.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Gordon,
or perhaps it's your magnetic personality...:thumbsup:

That would be it for-sure

gg

 

[def38]

That would be it for-sure

gg

Or, perhaps you're just fibbing....

 

[Gordon Gould]

Or, perhaps you're just fibbing....

If you are talking about the 17 year old battery I can assure you that I am not. My personality being magnetic; now that might be another thing ???????????

gg

 

[def38]

If you are talking about the 17 year old battery I can assure you that I am not. My personality being magnetic; now that might be another thing ???????????

gg

I have met only one person from Vermont in my lifetime and he was a blatant liar. Therefore, I demand proof.

 

[sixdogs]

I bought a Kubota L4300 in August of 2003 that sat on the lot for a year. Since new I kept the OEM battery charged with a trickle charger and always charged before winter and ran the disulfate cycle when I got a smart charger.

In the summer of 2017 I decided to replace the battery simply because I thought any battery that old would surely die soon and I didn't want to be stranded when I had work to do. I figured to keep charging it and use to power my two fuel tanks in the barn. That battery is still working although it doesn't seem to want to go through the disulfate cycle on a smart charger and doesn't power the pump like it used to. But it still works.

Anyway, that's how old it is.

 

[def38]

I bought a Kubota L4300 in August of 2003 that sat on the lot for a year. Since new I kept the OEM battery charged with a trickle charger and always charged before winter and ran the disulfate cycle when I got a smart charger.

In the summer of 2017 I decided to replace the battery simply because I thought any battery that old would surely die soon and I didn't want to be stranded when I had work to do. I figured to keep charging it and use to power my two fuel tanks in the barn. That battery is still working although it doesn't seem to want to go through the disulfate cycle on a smart charger and doesn't power the pump like it used to. But it still works.

Anyway, that's how old it is.

I demand a photo with date sticker or, it didn't happen.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Massey 1540 purchased in 2005.
Over 1000 hrs running the original battery.
Never, ever had a charger attached.

Also the gate at the end of our drive has a deep cycle battery and a 6 watt solar panel.
The first battery lasted 11 years and the second 10 years.
The 3rd one was a bum purchase decision and only lasted 6 years.
Don't buy cheap batteries!

 

[lostcreekranch]

I demand a photo with date sticker or, it didn't happen.

What's with the "attitude"? Please Chill Out.