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budanut
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 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: 8 volt battery |
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I purchased a wd 45 and it has a 8 volt battery in the tractor. Can I use a 12 volt charger on this battery also is it safe to jump start with a 12 volt system?
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Will Herring
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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| budanut wrote: | | (quoted from post at 21:18:30 09/27/12) I purchased a wd 45 and it has a 8 volt battery in the tractor. Can I use a 12 volt charger on this battery also is it safe to jump start with a 12 volt system? |
I have a WD with an 8 volt battery in it (for a 6 volt system). It's nice for the extra umpf to crank with. However, that being said, I would say DO NOT try and jump it with a 12 volt system and DO NOT use a 12 volt charger on it. I don't even suggest trying a 6 volt charger on an 8 volt battery. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but you could overheat the battery or worse.
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old
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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An 8 volt battery is a band aid fix for other problems. Either fix the problems or switch to 12 volts and be done with it. Jumping or charging with 12 volts can lead to a battery exploding in your face or an over charge battery
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Ted in NE-OH
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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8 volt battery is a tough one. Some do momentarily jumper to 12 v battery but it is not recommended.The best choice is a 6v battery with the highest CCA and heavy duty cables. I bought mine at NAPA. Second choice is convert to 12v.
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LULUJR
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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I use a 12volt charger with LOW amp setting, 2amps. Works for me. Cannot advise on 12 volt jump start.
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JMS/.MN
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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Fix the system. Don't need an odd ball battery. Or go to 12 volt, but still, fix the system.
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BushogPapa
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:52 am Post subject: Re: 8 volt battery |
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6V started my WD-45 with a D-17 Power Kit in it for years...cranked slow, but worked..
There is no reason a 6V battery should not SPIN a WD engine..
12V IS an easy conversion though and is very much more handy to jump other vehicles with..
Ron..
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