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I purchased a wd 45 and it has a 8 volt battery in the tractor. Can I use a 12 volt charger on this battery also is it safe to jump start with a 12 volt system?
 
(quoted from post at 21:18:30 09/27/12) I purchased a wd 45 and it has a 8 volt battery in the tractor. Can I use a 12 volt charger on this battery also is it safe to jump start with a 12 volt system?
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I have a WD with an 8 volt battery in it (for a 6 volt system). It's nice for the extra umpf to crank with. However, that being said, I would say DO NOT try and jump it with a 12 volt system and DO NOT use a 12 volt charger on it. I don't even suggest trying a 6 volt charger on an 8 volt battery. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but you could overheat the battery or worse.
 
An 8 volt battery is a band aid fix for other problems. Either fix the problems or switch to 12 volts and be done with it. Jumping or charging with 12 volts can lead to a battery exploding in your face or an over charge battery
 
8 volt battery is a tough one. Some do momentarily jumper to 12 v battery but it is not recommended.The best choice is a 6v battery with the highest CCA and heavy duty cables. I bought mine at NAPA. Second choice is convert to 12v.
 

6V started my WD-45 with a D-17 Power Kit in it for years...cranked slow, but worked..
There is no reason a 6V battery should not SPIN a WD engine..
12V IS an easy conversion though and is very much more handy to jump other vehicles with..

Ron..
 
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