Author	[Modern View]
budanut 09-27-2012 18:18:30 74.112.208.162 Report to Moderator	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? [Reply]   [No Email]
BushogPapa 09-28-2012 08:52:13 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to budanut, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   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.. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMS/.MN 09-27-2012 22:35:13 209.237.125.241 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to budanut, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   Fix the system. Don't need an odd ball battery. Or go to 12 volt, but still, fix the system. [Reply]  [No Email]
LULUJR 09-27-2012 19:46:24 50.42.134.226 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to budanut, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   I use a 12volt charger with LOW amp setting, 2amps. Works for me. Cannot advise on 12 volt jump start. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ted in NE-OH 09-27-2012 19:23:11 173.189.169.175 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to budanut, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   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. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 09-27-2012 19:13:20 209.86.226.34 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to budanut, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   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 [Reply]  [No Email]
Will Herring 09-27-2012 18:31:51 50.103.227.28 Report to Moderator	Re: 8 volt battery in reply to Jim Holtby, 09-27-2012 18:18:30   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see 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. [Reply]  [No Email]