Battery Info

[panamaguy]

My 2022 Massey Ferguson 4707 tractor has a dead battery. The date of 09/11/2021 is on the battery, so I'm guessing that's how old it is.

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I bought a battery for my wife's van last month, and the guy at NAPA said that batteries only last 3 years on modern cars because of all the electronics on them that never turn off. Her battery was 3 1/2 years old. It looks like my battery is just over 3 years old.

Does this make sense to everyone? I used to get five years out of a battery, and sometimes in older vehicles, even longer. 3 years just seems like it's too quick to die and need replacing.

I do not want another Massey Ferguson battery. I'll go to NAPA and see what they have during the week. Before I go there, I'm curious if this label makes any sense to you?

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I haven't removed the battery yet. I should do that now, but it's too cold out there, and I'm going to work on my fence first.

Is there something that I should ask for when I go to NAPA to get a better battery?

2 things i have learnt over the years. Cold and heat shorten the lifespan of batteries. Up in Canada they only ever died in winter. Thus the use of a electric battery blanket. Now down here in Panama i use a heat shield blanket to keep engine heat off the battery

 

[LittleBill21]

Even the Noco 1 amp will generally get the battery charged. it may take a week or 2, but when my solar charger which barely does an amp most day's, can get a battery up in 2 or 2 weeks, i am not worried.

I still think the noco is a better deal then the tender. seems to have more options and generally is cheaper.

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missed the sale from last week.

and I use the 10 amper, which is nice cus it can rescue the battery's and provide a 10 amp power supply mode as well, and can do lithium.

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[Ken45101]

This is what I've been using to trickle charge my riding mower batteries, and I've been very pleased with it.

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I just noticed that it calls itself a "Junior" charger, and it says it's for motorcycles and ATV's. I'm guessing that it's too small for a tractor?

The Battery Tender units are very good, I have several. The Jr units have been adequate for me, usually rotating them around. The Jr units have been good for me, even when used on deep cycle batteries. Thy do a fine job but ONLY when you use them (my problem). I have rotated one between two motorcycles and a tractor for years. Of course when we relocated the tractor and it was no longer in the rotation, its battery failed.

 

[Old Jarhead 03]

My 2022 Massey Ferguson 4707 tractor has a dead battery. The date of 09/11/2021 is on the battery, so I'm guessing that's how old it is.

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I bought a battery for my wife's van last month, and the guy at NAPA said that batteries only last 3 years on modern cars because of all the electronics on them that never turn off. Her battery was 3 1/2 years old. It looks like my battery is just over 3 years old.

Does this make sense to everyone? I used to get five years out of a battery, and sometimes in older vehicles, even longer. 3 years just seems like it's too quick to die and need replacing.

I do not want another Massey Ferguson battery. I'll go to NAPA and see what they have during the week. Before I go there, I'm curious if this label makes any sense to you?

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I haven't removed the battery yet. I should do that now, but it's too cold out there, and I'm going to work on my fence first.

Is there something that I should ask for when I go to NAPA to get a better battery?

I installed external lugs and use a battery charger/maintainer when I park my tractor, I do the same with my dually Ram 3500. Both go in a garage.

NOCO GENIUS1, 1A Smart Car Battery Charger, 6V and 12V Automotive Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, Float Charger and Desulfator for Motorcycle, ATV, Lithium and Deep Cycle Batteries​

 

[Paul_M]

The main killer of lead acid batteries of any vintage, has always been sulfation due to allowing the battery voltage to get to and remain below 11.0 V. You may be able to revive that battery using a desulfation charger. These are often called battery rejuvenators.In any case, make sure to keep your lead acid batteries fully charged year-round. My tractor battery is now 11 years old and still going strong. The start batteries in my bulldozer are now 16 years old.

 

[Alan46]

My wife got 10 years out of her 2015 Jeep wrangler battery, we were very surprised! She doesn’t use it much only 34K still has the original air in the tires!

 

[grsthegreat]

I ahven’t had much luck with NAPA batteries lately. Switched over to DEKA

Well….most napa batteries are deka…that is to say both are made by east penn mfg.

 

[IH3444]

My NAPA Legend AGM battery is a DEKA. That's why I bought it. It was expensive.

 

[Hay Dude]

Well….most napa batteries are deka…that is to say both are made by east penn mfg.

I was told East Penn makes different grades of batteries (like good, better, best, etc) and the Napas were the lower end. Deka was better/best

 

[charlessenf]

" the guy at NAPA said that batteries only last 3 years on modern cars because of all the electronics on them that never turn off. "

Couple of things
1. Opinions are like **** orifices - everyone's got one.
2. Branding is not equivalent to manufacturing.
3. Manufacturers and vendors may lie about product features without legal consequence.
4. A single manufacturing facility may produce dozens of uniquely branded items off a single assembly line.
5. Vendors may purchase the rights to use a famous "brand" name on a product manufactured for them by a third party. e.g. Home Depot licensed the 'General Electric" name to 'brand' water heaters made for them by some company in TN.

The battery in my 'modern' five-year old car is the one the car came with (Knock on wood). The battery on my Kubota B7800 lasted over five years, but the Interstate battery I replaced it with did not. Now using a Walmart battery in it (crossing digits).