Racinbob 12,523 #1 Posted 5 hours ago Yes, that's a 12 volt battery. Obviously not a tractor. The generator was due for a walk and yesterday I figured it was as good a day as any to do that. I turned the key and listened to silence. I don't think we're going to gut much of that storm that's fixin to hammer areas south of here but I'm glad I found out under better conditions. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,283 #2 Posted 4 hours ago Lucky you didn’t need it at that moment… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,685 #3 Posted 3 hours ago How old is the battery vs its expected life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,523 #4 Posted 3 hours ago 12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: How old is the battery vs its expected life? It's just over a year old. Usually the life of these are similar to what we use in our tractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,523 #5 Posted 3 hours ago 48 minutes ago, Terry M said: Lucky you didn’t need it at that moment… I had a couple other options to start it so it wouldn't have been a disaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,451 #6 Posted 3 hours ago I know my better maintainers have a AGM setting. That might help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,523 #7 Posted 1 hour ago This battery isn't AGM. I'm inclined to think something went haywire inside the battery. Just to get me by for now I ordered another cheap sealed non-AGM battery. I'm just using a NAPA 1.5 amp charger/maintainer that will operate when the generator is running or, of course, if I plug it in to house power. I'd like to go with a AGM battery but it would mean a different charger. I decided to go the 'just get by for now' route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
