Steve, Is there a good way to hook up more than one, say 3 or 4 batteries to one of those gagets or do I need 1 for each battery??
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Harry B.
Kevin C. stated the charge indicator is showing a discharge. The ground wire, the lights and the switch would not likely be the cause. The positive wire might if it was shorting to ground, but that would hopefully blow the fuse.
As we all know the factory wiring could very well be messed up from a PO, so the typical trouble shooting methodologies could be no longer applicable.
Jim
Kevin C. stated the charge indicator is showing a discharge. The ground wire, the lights and the switch would not likely be the cause. The positive wire might if it was shorting to ground, but that would hopefully blow the fuse.
As we all know the factory wiring could very well be messed up from a PO, so the typical trouble shooting methodologies could be no longer applicable.
Jim
David S.
Possible yes, recommended no. If you connect all the batteries up in parallel you will keep 12v across all of them, but the current will be divided between them. A 3 amp charger hooked to 3 batteries will provide each battery 1 amp (ignoring resistance). Those trickle chargers are only around 500 mA, therefore only intended to service one battery.
Jim
Possible yes, recommended no. If you connect all the batteries up in parallel you will keep 12v across all of them, but the current will be divided between them. A 3 amp charger hooked to 3 batteries will provide each battery 1 amp (ignoring resistance). Those trickle chargers are only around 500 mA, therefore only intended to service one battery.
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Once I take the battery out (soon) it goes in the cellar then gets a motorcycle battery charger on it for a while(day). Even that charger is only good for 1 amp. I have a trickle charger from HF that goes on it for the rest of the winter.
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Jeff B - I didn't see Jim P respond yet to your question, but I've got some thoughts on your charging idea. You said you picked that thing up "for free". Did you even check yet to see if it works? (It might be a good boat anchor)
Jim P - I'm suspicious that Kevin may have more than one problem. His lights may be dimming because of a loose connection, and his meter showing discharge because of another issue.
Jim P - I'm suspicious that Kevin may have more than one problem. His lights may be dimming because of a loose connection, and his meter showing discharge because of another issue.
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The idea was to be able to charge several IH cub cadets at one time.
Jim did send me an email and with out alot of work it would not be suitable for my international harvester cub cadets.
Is it just me or do others need to bend the inner part of their fender/seat pans a little bit so your chains don't connect with them?
Jim did send me an email and with out alot of work it would not be suitable for my international harvester cub cadets.
Is it just me or do others need to bend the inner part of their fender/seat pans a little bit so your chains don't connect with them?
