On 8/17/2015 6:59 PM, Tim wrote:
Richard, that's what I'm going for. Besides that I understand that not only do they have a faster recovery rate, but like for my tractors they have a lot less thermal discharge in the cold weather.

Wayne I think you did the smarter thing by replacing the 8-Ds in this way. Yes replacing them in the unknown might be tough but small traditional batteries are still a universal option.

At least you can still get home...



That reminds me. My John Deere tractor is on it's second lead acid
battery and, being a diesel, has a tough time turning over in the dead
of winter unless I keep it in one of the heated garages. I think I
might replace it with an AGM before next winter (assuming we are still
here) and see if it can handle the cold weather better.

I tried putting one of those magnetic heaters on the oil pan last
winter. It was worthless. I ended up keeping the tractor in our "barn
garage" that has a 10kw and a second 5kw electric "kicker" in the air
handler for the AC unit. I just set the thermostat at about 40 degrees
and the tractor has no problem turning over or starting. If I leave it
outside in 20 degree or less temps overnight it can't turn over.