Re: (ET) How often to charge large frame tractors sitting idle?

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On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:57:23 (PST) Paul Holzschuher wrote:
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Get a Landis charge controller that uses the ET charger, but monitors the  
pack voltage, so you are always charged in any weather.
Got my Landis 10  years ago and my first T-105 pack lasted 8  years.
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Paul, I agree with that statement. I am going through my first winter with 
 
the Landis controller. I check the pack voltage almost every day, and have 
not  seen anything lower than 36.9 VDC. It is a well made device, and it 
works.
 
Previously I had the tractor plugged into a 24 hour timer that charged  
the 
pack for 1/2 hour each day, Last winter I had an older set of Trojan 
T-105s,  and I just didn't get around to hooking up the timer. This spring 
I had 5 
cases  busted - only 1 survived.
 
I spent over $500 for the new batteries and I figure the $40 for the  
controller is well spent. Using the timer is always a bit of guesswork - 
not  
quite knowing whether you are over or under charging.
 
Just my 2 cents worth...
 
Erv Troyer
Lagrange, IN