Posted by Notjustair on August 15, 2014 at 19:39:30 from (174.238.64.202):
I'm having some battery issues around the farm (because it has been a whole three weeks since something around here needed a battery) and it got me to thinking.
Growing up if a key was left on and the battery was completely flat on a tractor grandpa would say that it was too dead to charge. We never jumped something unless it needed just a little boost. If it was really low he was convinced that if we jumped it the charging system would not charge it up. We always put those on the charger overnight.
Is there any truth to this? I'm thinking maybe it was partially true back then because everything had a generator and regulator. Is there a situation where the regulator would not turn on the current due to the lack of voltage? With an alternator you need an exciter, but the jumping battery would give you that.
I still follow that rule of thumb but these days I do it because I think it is hard on the generator or alternator to have to put out that much juice. I just use the charger.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Upgrading an Oliver Super 55 Electrical System - by Dennis Hawkins. My old Oliver Super 55 has been just sitting and rusting for several years now. I really hate to see a good tractor being treated that way, but not being able to start it without a 30 minute point filing ritual every time contributed to its demise. If it would just start when I turn the key, then I would use it more often. In addition to a bad case of old age, most of the tractor's original electrical system was simply too unreliable to keep. The main focus of this page is to show how I upgr
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
