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We had an electric Hustler zero-turn mower for a while at a Nature =
Center that I work at. It was a donation so we didn=E2=80=99t complain =
=E2=80=93 but=E2=80=A6 The supplied battery charger would boil the =
batteries out in a month or so. Re-watering the batteries (four group =
31=E2=80=99s) every month was a real pain.
=20
As John mentioned, Solar is an old name in chargers =E2=80=93 I have a =
wheeled unit that=E2=80=99s suitable for 6 and 12 volt batteries with 4 =
levels of charge rate along with a timer. Like so many old companies, =
they are now part of another group, I believe.
=20
I also have a LaMarche float charger that came from a standby generator =
=E2=80=93 It=E2=80=99s only rated for about 5 amp but I can leave it on =
a small or big battery for months if I want. I=E2=80=99m sure new ones =
are not cheap!
=20
https://www.lamarchemfg.com/
=20
=20
Alex Thomson
=20
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rye =
Livingston
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:29 PM
To: dave
Cc: list Triumph
Subject: Re: [TR] Battery troubles
=20
Two points. I learned from my local mechanic that even the higher end =
Battery Tender Plus that is in the little metal box, will not maintain a =
battery, but will cook a battery when left on all the time. I was =
advised to plug it in for a week, 2 at the most, then disconnect if for =
a week or two. What a pain.
=20
In my Airstream trailer, which has a charging system when plugged in, to =
charge the deep cycle batteries. I learned the hard way that the unit =
that comes from the factory is crap and will cook the batteries. I =
upgraded to a model that will let me leave it plugged in for months to =
years, no problem.
=20
So back to changing and knowing the status of your battery, this handy =
tool is excellent. SOLAR BA7 =
https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7=
A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3 =
<https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI=
7A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=3D1&keywords=3Dsolar+battery=
+tester&qid=3D1602785609&sprefix=3Dsolar+battery+test,aps,852&sr=3D8-3&th=
=3D1> =
&dchild=3D1&keywords=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Btester&qid=3D1602785609&sprefix=3D=
solar%2Bbattery%2Btest%2Caps%2C852&sr=3D8-3&th=3D1
No idea why it has Solar in the name as it has nothing to do with solar. =
=20
=20
You don=E2=80=99t have to disconnect your battery. Battery =
doesn=E2=80=99t need to be fully charged to test it. You just connect =
it and enter it what kind of battery it is and the Cold Cranking Amps =
it=E2=80=99s rated for, and it tells you the condition of the battery =
and how many CCA it still has. I was blown away when I tested a 5 year =
old Optima battery in my Triumph TR3, and I think it=E2=80=99s rated for =
700 CCA, and it still has 620, which is why it still works great.
=20
Good luck,
=20
Rye Livingston
Activities Chairman
Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club
1960 Triumph TR3A
PH: 530-FIND-RYE
=20
=20
=20
On Oct 15, 2020, at 11:06 AM, dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
=20
Funny you should mention this.
=20
I have a battery charger that I bought from Kmart (remember them) around =
1978. All steel construction with an analog gage in front. It still =
works great.
=20
I purchased a modern charger about 10 years ago and it lasted only a few =
years.
=20
If you have a light timer, you can plug the charger into the timer and =
let it charge only an hour or so a day. Old tech + old tech beats new =
tech!
=20
=20
=20
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Chris Simo
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:27 AM
To: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Battery troubles
=20
My Tr4 hasn't gotten out at all this summer. I put my new battery =
charger on it - It's all electronic vs my old one that just had a 3 =
position switch and an analog meter.
=20
This new charger is quite fancy, it will tell you if the battery is =
connected backwards, light a light with a bad battery, etc. Trouble is =
I"m not sure I trust it.
=20
I've had this thing tell me 4 batteries are bad. I havent been driving =
my truck, my wife hasn't been driving her Z4, and my mom's car battery =
showed bad as well....
=20
I think I'm going to buy an old school charger and see what happens. =
It's cheaper than buying one of the four batteries....
=20
Or they just sat so long they died..... Anyone have experience with =
those newer fancy chargers? Any issues or concerns?
=20
Thanks!
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vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: =
space;line-break:after-white-space'><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We had an =
electric Hustler zero-turn mower for a while at a Nature Center that I =
work at. It was a donation so we didn=E2=80=99t complain =E2=80=93 =
but=E2=80=A6 The supplied battery charger would boil the batteries out =
in a month or so. Re-watering the batteries (four group 31=E2=80=99s) =
every month was a real pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As John =
mentioned, Solar is an old name in chargers =E2=80=93 I have a wheeled =
unit that=E2=80=99s suitable for 6 and 12 volt batteries with 4 levels =
of charge rate along with a timer. Like so many old companies, they are =
now part of another group, I believe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I also have a =
LaMarche float charger that came from a standby generator =E2=80=93 =
It=E2=80=99s only rated for about 5 amp but I can leave it on a small or =
big battery for months if I want. I=E2=80=99m sure new ones are not =
cheap!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"https://www.lamarchemfg.com/";>https://www.lamarchemfg.com/</a><o:=
p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alex =
Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Rye Livingston<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:29 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> dave<br><b>Cc:</b> list Triumph<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[TR] Battery troubles<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>Two points. I learned from my local =
mechanic that even the higher end Battery Tender Plus that is in the =
little metal box, will not maintain a battery, but will cook a battery =
when left on all the time. I was advised to plug it in for a week, =
2 at the most, then disconnect if for a week or two. What a =
pain.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>In my Airstream =
trailer, which has a charging system when plugged in, to charge the deep =
cycle batteries. I learned the hard way that the unit that comes =
from the factory is crap and will cook the batteries. I upgraded =
to a model that will let me leave it plugged in for months to years, no =
problem.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>So back to changing =
and knowing the status of your battery, this handy tool is excellent. =
SOLAR BA7 <a =
href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/=
B0015PI7A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=3D1&keywords=3D=
solar+battery+tester&qid=3D1602785609&sprefix=3Dsolar+battery+tes=
t,aps,852&sr=3D8-3&th=3D1">https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-El=
ectronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3&a=
mp;dchild=3D1&keywords=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Btester&qid=3D160278560=
9&sprefix=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Btest%2Caps%2C852&sr=3D8-3&th=3D=
1</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>No idea why it has Solar in the name as it =
has nothing to do with solar. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>You don=E2=80=99t =
have to disconnect your battery. Battery doesn=E2=80=99t need to =
be fully charged to test it. You just connect it and enter it what =
kind of battery it is and the Cold Cranking Amps it=E2=80=99s rated for, =
and it tells you the condition of the battery and how many CCA it still =
has. I was blown away when I tested a 5 year old Optima battery in =
my Triumph TR3, and I think it=E2=80=99s rated for 700 CCA, and it still =
has 620, which is why it still works =
great.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>Good =
luck,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>Rye =
Livingston</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>Activities =
Chairman</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>Triumph =
Travelers Sports Car Club</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>1960 Triumph =
TR3A</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:white'><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>PH: =
530-FIND-RYE</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Oct 15, 2020, at 11:06 AM, dave <<a =
href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Funny you =
should mention this.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I have a =
battery charger that I bought from Kmart (remember them) around =
1978. All steel construction with an analog gage in front. =
It still works great.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I =
purchased a modern charger about 10 years ago and it lasted only a few =
years.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If you =
have a light timer, you can plug the charger into the timer and let it =
charge only an hour or so a day. Old tech + old tech beats new =
tech!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid =
#E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span=
></b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </spa=
n></span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Triumphs =
<<a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net";>triumphs-bounces@autox.te=
am.net</a>><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span><b>On =
Behalf Of<span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span></b>Chris =
Simo<br><b>Sent:</b><span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>Thursday, October 15, 2020 =
8:27 AM<br><b>To:</b><span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>list Triumph <<a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><b=
r><b>Subject:</b><span class=3Dapple-converted-space> </span>[TR] =
Battery troubles<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>My Tr4 =
hasn't gotten out at all this summer. I put my new battery =
charger on it - It's all electronic vs my old one that just =
had a 3 position switch and an analog =
meter.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This new =
charger is quite fancy, it will tell you if the battery is connected =
backwards, light a light with a bad battery, etc. Trouble is =
I"m not sure I trust =
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I've had =
this thing tell me 4 batteries are bad. I havent been driving =
my truck, my wife hasn't been driving her Z4, and my mom's car =
battery showed bad as =
well....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I think =
I'm going to buy an old school charger and see what happens. It's =
cheaper than buying one of the four =
batteries....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Or they =
just sat so long they died..... Anyone have =
experience with those newer fancy chargers? Any issues or =
concerns?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks!<o:p=
></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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