Jon Paulsen 282 #1 Posted July 16, 2023 Hello fella horse jockeys, I have a 12-38XL and a 416-8, both with nice newer batteries that work very well. With the price of batteries, I'd like to keep it that way this summer is the first time I care about batteries in anything that can do yard work. Dead Dixon just got a jump start if needed... I knew it was doomed. As I get these into shape, one or the other might sit for a while. How long before in need a battery buddy in the summer season with battery connected? Or should it always be disconnected? I would hope they sit no more than a month, but life happens and sometimes it might be longer. I'm thinking something like battery buddy with battery connected if I expect 2 weeks, or just disconnect the battery. Then if it turns into a more work than expected get it disconnected and on the battery buddy. What's best for the batteries? Any advice appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,980 #2 Posted July 16, 2023 I have a tender for every tractor. The 2 that mow every week i leave unhooked. Other 3 stay connected all the time. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,270 #3 Posted July 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, squonk said: I have a tender for every tractor. The 2 that mow every week i leave unhooked. Other 3 stay connected all the time. Excellent idea. Your battery tenders are fully automatic? The advice I was given, and follow for years now: If the machine will be started and run for 10 to 15 minutes or more every 4 to 8 weeks just leave it alone. If you know it won't be used for more than a couple months during HOT 🥵🔥 ... OR 🥶 COLD weather either get a tender for it or remove the battery and shelf it where the temperature stays more moderated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,365 #4 Posted July 16, 2023 A smart trickle charger could extend the life of your battery. Avoid deep discharges and rapid charging if you can. That being said, my suggestion would be to put a good battery maintainer on it if you're not using it regularly but there shouldn't be any need to disconnect it unless you're moving the battery away from temperature extremes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,874 #5 Posted July 16, 2023 Temperature significantly effects the life of a battery. If their going to be stored for a longer period, move the battery to a cooler spot 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,980 #6 Posted July 16, 2023 In the olden days, you were taught not to place a battery on concrete. Now days battery companies store them on concrete because it's cooler. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 282 #7 Posted July 16, 2023 Thanks fellas! Smoke from fires up north is killin' me. Appreciate all the suggestions. Not digesting information well right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #8 Posted July 17, 2023 I have a battery tender on everything that I don't drive every day. I can actually go ten years on the same battery that's in my diesel tractor and bobcat skid steer loader. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,229 #9 Posted July 18, 2023 I keep my C 105 on a tender all the time. Same with my three electric models (A60, E-141, E-141). 36 volt systems. I got 6 years out of my last C105 battery. We'll see on the electric models. Haven't had them very long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
