8 Volt Charger

[RobRightmyer]

As it comes up every now and then, there was some talk about charging 8 volt batteries. And I have an 8 volt in a Case 300B (long story came that way when I got it0. So, I had a chinese charger on it but the problem there was when the power failed the charger would start back up in 12 volt mode which the 8 volt battery did not like.

Anyway, I found a different 8/12 volt charger on Amazon and this one starts back up in 8 Volt mode if left in 8 volt mode which is a bit nicer to the battery. I thought this may be of interest to 8 volt battery owners.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

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[Dusty MI]

It's been a very long time ago, so if I remember right.
I had a farm tractor, that had a 6 volt system in it, when I had it over hauled, it would not turn over very well. I put an 8 volt battery in it and the 6 volt system kept the 8 volt battery well charged.

Dusty

 

[m16ty]

Personally, I’d just change the tractor to 12v.

 

[kenbob]

I had the same issue with a VAC. Came with 8v battery and started great. BUt the battey would only last a year. The guy I bought it from had no issues, BUT they used it to run a Case cutter and it ran wide open for that. That usage gave enough volts to clear the battery plates (don't ask me what that means, but I was told my running it most of the time at half throttle was what did in the battery. I have the exact same charger now. After a day of using the tractor i put the charger on and all has been good. I leave the leads mounted on the battery and just plug in the pig tail. For the little it cost, I am quite happy with the solution.

 

[Ray,IN]

Personally, I’d just change the tractor to 12v.

Yep, the starter, will do just fine with 12V unless it's ran for several minutes without a break.

 

[1948CaseVAI]

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excepting Alice...

 

[Boowah]

Personally, I’d just change the tractor to 12v.

I just found out that they are people on here that don't like that

 

[Nordic]

My Dad has run 8 Volt batteries in different tractors over a number of years. He's never had an issue charging them with 12 Volts on or off the tractors, a bit of a wonderment to me. No premature battery deaths either.

 

[Nordic]

I just found out that they are people on here that don't like that

It's one thing if you want your tractor to be all original. I've changed all my 6 Volt tractors to 12 V. It's a great improvement, still using the 6 V. starters in place. No issues for over 30 years.

 

[m16ty]

I just found out that they are people on here that don't like that

If you’re a purist and want the tractor to remain just like it came from the factory, then you have to stick with 6v. Even running a 8v battery wouldn’t be factory correct.

You can even get 12v generators if you are worrying about stock appearance, but I’d just throw a Delco alternator on there and call it a day.

 

[Duner Wi]

Good to know that an 8 volt charger is available for the low low price of $15 .70 delivered. That has got to benefit anybody with a 8 volt battery . I didn't know there was such a thing as an 8 volt charger.

 

[Keith True]

This is an old Marquette 6-8 volt charger.No 12 volt.It will spin over a 41 Caddy flathead V-8 with a nearly dead battery.

 

[kencombs]

It's been a very long time ago, so if I remember right.
I had a farm tractor, that had a 6 volt system in it, when I had it over hauled, it would not turn over very well. I put an 8 volt battery in it and the 6 volt system kept the 8 volt battery well charged.

Dusty

Back in the '60s when I start working on stuff at Dad's shop, there were several 8v cars/trucks around. Quick fix for slow starting equipment, Would overcome Poor connections, worn starters etc. Had to adjust the original regulator up to 8v+ to charge correctly. If jump needed, just use 12.

 

[Fritz Maurer]

This is an old Marquette 6-8 volt charger.No 12 volt.It will spin over a 41 Caddy flathead V-8 with a nearly dead battery.

Looks just like a gas pump.

 

[Duner Wi]

Little to the right ,me thinks.

 

[Keith True]

It's just half the heighth of the pump.The leads are heavy,like good quality jumper cables.They are on two spring loaded retractors and go through two holes in the back.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

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