battery size

[Wayne0 471]

So, what's the biggest battery I can put in my 520H? Those little "lawn tractor" batteries don't last very long here.

[WHX?? 48,853]

GT12  group U1L in the 230 CCA size is what I run with good life. I don't think the battery space can take anything larger.

Since my 520s  are winter workers and need to crank in zero temps I go for the 300 CCA but I have seen them in 400. 

These batteries it's luck of the draw on how long they last. I have gone 6 years and some only 3. Same brand. 

You sure you don't have a hidden charging/discharging issue? 

[peter lena 8,655]

@Wayne0  check out Walmart U1L 300 cca   , for a same size , improved cold cranking amps , also use battery tenders on my  3 horses ,  have the electrical leader plug in  on choke cable , so its always easy to hook up . also think the tenders add life to battery , lets you keep them  full up in cold weather , mine are all in cold sheds . pete 

[peter lena 8,655]

@Wayne0    check out last photo , of battery tender plug in , very simple to plug in , thats what you want ,pete

 

[wallfish 17,023]

29 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

GT12  group U1L in the 230 CCA size is what I run with good life. I don't think the battery space can take anything larger.

Since my 520s  are winter workers and need to crank in zero temps I go for the 300 CCA but I have seen them in 400. 

These batteries it's luck of the draw on how long they last. I have gone 6 years and some only 3. Same brand. 

You sure you don't have a hidden charging/discharging issue? 

Are you having hard start issues too? Like it's cranking for a long time if the tractor sits for a few days?

[lynnmor 7,322]

Get a 350CCA battery made by East Penn, there are a number of brands out there, I bought Duracell last time.  Skip the cheap 230 CCA junk.

[Wayne0 471]

4 hours ago, wallfish said:

Are you having hard start issues too? Like it's cranking for a long time if the tractor sits for a few days?

No, just wa-wa then click, click. Just bought a 300 cca from wally world. We'll see how that stands up. I probably should get a tender as well.

[WHX?? 48,853]

5 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Skip the cheap 230 CCA junk.

 

You sir obviously ain't got thirty tractors to feed or have really deep pockets. Who in Gods great creation is East Penn? I ain't exactly in Kansas anymore Toto. 

The cheap 230's  from Wally work fine in my small bores and even in the big ones. Just don't expect 4-5 years out of one. They are just like bearings ... designed to wear out. 

Yes Wayne a battery tender can extend the life considerably. My winter 520s have one on them regardless of season. Those are the ones I get most longevity out of. 

5 hours ago, wallfish said:

Are you having hard start issues too? Like it's cranking for a long time if the tractor sits for a few days?

Yes 'Fish that sadly does  come into play and even with the check valve ... unless you fitted a electric fuel pump..

[wallfish 17,023]

1 hour ago, Wayne0 said:

No, just wa-wa then click, click. Just bought a 300 cca from wally world. We'll see how that stands up. I probably should get a tender as well.

Ah. was hoping for and easy fix because heavy drains like that reduce battery life

The batteries we can get now a days don't seem to last more than a couple /few years.

I was proud of one I had on my vintage looking WH bike that had a sticker from 03. Sadly we're not going to see ANY new batteries last 20 years any more

[WHX?? 48,853]

12 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Ah. was hoping for and easy fix because heavy drains like that reduce battery life

The batteries we can get now a days don't seem to last more than a couple /few years.

I was proud of one I had on my vintage looking WH bike that had a sticker from 03. Sadly we're not going to see ANY new batteries last 20 years any more

20 Fish? Now yer on crack but I get what yer sayin. 

Edited December 23, 2023 by WHX??

[wallfish 17,023]

20 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

20 Fish?

That battery with a sticker from 03 just got changed out this year. That's no BS either.

If'n ya had that white stick with old man sandles outta the way, maybe we could zoom in the battery! LOL

Edited December 23, 2023 by wallfish

[oliver2-44 9,787]

Heat and cold  also play a role in battery life. 

[lynnmor 7,322]

On 12/22/2023 at 9:39 PM, WHX?? said:

 

You sir obviously ain't got thirty tractors to feed or have really deep pockets. Who in Gods great creation is East Penn?

The cheap 230's  from Wally work fine in my small bores and even in the big ones. Just don't expect 4-5 years out of one.

 

From their website: A private, family-owned company operating the largest single-site, lead battery manufacturing facility in the world.

 

I do expect and get 5 years or more from a good battery, YMMV.

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Like others have mentioned, Don't buy cheap stuff! I buy Duralast Gold from Autozone and have that in my 520-H I keep a Harbor Freight Viking Microprocessor 4 Amp Charger plugged into all my Battery Tractors and have more Things Powered up on my 520 than 10 tractors. You wont loose a battery with a float charger hooked up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2023 by HorseFixer

[Wayne0 471]

Impressive! You work for NASA?

On another note, my tender came in yesterday. Where do you 520H guys mount them?