This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Gayle wrote:
> Lori that is interesting about batteries not freezing. My tractor battery > always freezes and I had to buy a new one every year until I finally now > keep a 60 watt light over it. Jean The key is that a battery has to be kept charged to not freeze. If you rarely use your tractor, the batteries charge could run down and then it could freeze. A lead acid battery needs to be used (re-charged) at least once a month. If you use your tractor less than that in the winter, or for short periods of time so the alternator can't fully re-charge it, the battery could lose its charge enough to freeze. Then your light-bulb will certainly come in handy for not allowing it to freeze. In seven years of Canadian winter our fence battery has never frozen because the solar panel keeps it charged. Lori
