wet/dry battery's???'s

[mrbb]

OK I just picked up my first skid steer, and after looking at parts, I see they sell a DRY battery and then a WET battery what is the difference in them as for how weather effects then, is one better than the other? in clod weather/hot weather does either one last longer or?? any info would be appreciated?

 

[Tazza]

I never knew they sold dry batteries for skid steers. I think the only benefit is the fact they could handle vibration a bit better than a wet cel style. I think their CCR rating for the size is lower though, but don't quote me on that.
I have only ever used plain 'ol lead acid batteries. I had a good expensive one in my home machine, it didn't last any longer than the cheaper car battery that i have used in other machines. If it's for home use, get a cheap automotive battery with a high enough CCA to start it. No sense paying twice the price for a battery that may last just as long as the cheaper one.

 

[Hotrod1830]

I never knew they sold dry batteries for skid steers. I think the only benefit is the fact they could handle vibration a bit better than a wet cel style. I think their CCR rating for the size is lower though, but don't quote me on that.
I have only ever used plain 'ol lead acid batteries. I had a good expensive one in my home machine, it didn't last any longer than the cheaper car battery that i have used in other machines. If it's for home use, get a cheap automotive battery with a high enough CCA to start it. No sense paying twice the price for a battery that may last just as long as the cheaper one.

+1 on what Tazza said. Just put a standard auto battery in it and go. A decent battery will last you 5+ years. Even more with maintenance. Make sure it is bolted down. Make sure your charging system is working properly and there is no excessive parasitic draw. If you park the machine for extended amount's of time, put a trickle charger on it.
The biggest killer of lead acid batteries is sulfation(sp). Let one go completely dead a couple times, and you may as well kiss it goodbye.
They make battery chargers with desulfating modes. I have one. Not real impressed with it.

 

[mrbb]

+1 on what Tazza said. Just put a standard auto battery in it and go. A decent battery will last you 5+ years. Even more with maintenance. Make sure it is bolted down. Make sure your charging system is working properly and there is no excessive parasitic draw. If you park the machine for extended amount's of time, put a trickle charger on it.
The biggest killer of lead acid batteries is sulfation(sp). Let one go completely dead a couple times, and you may as well kiss it goodbye.
They make battery chargers with desulfating modes. I have one. Not real impressed with it.

thanks guys, I think the only difference between them is the wet one comes wet and the dry one comes and you add the acid to it I just wasn't sure if there was something new I was missing LOl I run a Battery maintainer on things that sit, as well, as long as I can get power to them!

 

[flyerdan]

thanks guys, I think the only difference between them is the wet one comes wet and the dry one comes and you add the acid to it I just wasn't sure if there was something new I was missing LOl I run a Battery maintainer on things that sit, as well, as long as I can get power to them!

I think that all batteries are shipped dry, and then filled and partially charged at the distributor before being sent to the retailers. If you get a motorcycle battery or similar by mail order, it will come dry. I'd imagine that some of the sit on the shelf for years types of batteries are kept dry just because they would keep indefinitely that way.