Re: (ET) Auxiliary Batteries

[Michael J DeLiso <mjdeliso juno com>]

Steve,
I would hard wire an auxiliary battery to main battery with one
connection set up to split the batteries for charging Or long standing
times.
But my weight box is only 8 X 30 inches.
That eliminates group 24,27,29,31 size batteries, three across
will not fit. 24 is smallest at 11 inches long. 31 is 13 inches long.

If my memory is correct the booster package was a tow along trailer type 
thing.  Could be a problem in the snow.

The accessory plug  is not polarized. You can put the plug in both ways.
That could short the batteries if the plug got reversed.
The accessory plug will get hot if you draw more than 20 amps through it.
I regularly put the current meter into the stops when I blow snow.
Not for long times but it does go all the way.
The current meter on my tractor is about 150 Amps full scale, 
75 amps with the pointer straight up.

Hope this helps.  Mike D


On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 13:15:12 -0500 "steves" <ssawtelle fcc net> writes:
> I have seen several mentions of booster or aux batteries using 3 x 
> 12V,
> group 31 size. I assume these fit in the weight box. What 
> brand/model
> battery should I be looking for. What has worked for the rest of 
> you?
> 
> Part B: I was thinking of using these to run the snowblower; making 
> up a
> short 'extension' cord to reach the blower cord, with some kind of
> disconnect or relay. Is that the best way - or does paralleling the 
> aux and
> main batteries work well (or better). If so how do you hook them in?
> 
> (Snow coming and I'm not quite ready!)
> 
> SteveS
> E20
> 
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