Charging Batteries on a 1206

ih555 · Nov 3, 2014

What is the best way to charge two 6-volt batteries on a 1206? Should I disconnect one battery and charge just 6 volts at a time or can I charge both (12 volts) at one time?

John T · Nov 3, 2014

You can charge the two connected together in series with a 12 volt charger NOT a problem. If for some reason you wanted to charge them separately with a 6 volt charger it would still work of course. I'm not going into connections, you didn't ask and I assume you already know all that...Id just stick a 12 volt charger on the series sum 12 volt connection if it were me.

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d282 · Nov 3, 2014

Yes, you can charge both at one time:

Hook the positive to the positive battery terminal that goes to the starter and the negative to a good ground on the tractor.....frame rail bolt works well for me.

Owen Aaland · Nov 3, 2014

As long as both batteries are good it should not be a problem. If one of the batteries is bad it could possibly cause the other one to be over charged.

luv2wrench · Nov 4, 2014

hook your battery charger positive to the alternator connection post and the negative on the frame (ground) somewhere. 12Volt setting 10 amp for a couple hours.

easy to get to. and that's how they charge normally when running.

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