Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt

Posted by jdemaris on October 14, 2005 at 19:18:16 from (69.67.235.78):

In Reply to: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt posted by Jim-bobb on October 14, 2005 at 18:51:10:

I've got a couple of 6 volt tractors that I use for snow in the winter here in central New York and we sometimes get -30F. With my Cletrac HG dozer and Case VAC tractor, I gave up farting around with the 6 volt batteries in the winter - the tractors would never start unless they had their block heaters plugged in. So, every winter I put 12 volt batteries in them and unhook the charging systems. I don't ever use the tractors long enough where it matters - just for moving snow. Never had a problem. Every spring, I put the 6 volt batteries back in and rehook the charging sytems.
If you are looking for more of a 6 or 8 volt battery, remember the cranking amps are different when comparing different voltages. A 6 volt battery with 500 CCA is equal to an 8 volt battery with 375 CCa or a 12 volt battery with 250 CCA.

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