AGM Battery update

Beavertooth · February 24, 2018, 11:50:45 AM

I will be had my AGM battery in my LT70 for 6 years this coming May and still going strong, never had a problem. Just wanted to put this out there for maybe those who are new and have never used one. They are well worth the money. Was checking prices for my son in law this past week because he wanting to get one for his boat and Woodmizer is the cheapest place I could find to get it even with the shipping and tax, $265 total for the AGM 8A31 Deka Intimidator On of the local parts stores wanted $490 plus tax for same battery. Woodmizer puts them in all of there bigger mills to start with now.

Magicman · February 24, 2018, 01:35:46 PM

Thanks Craig. My problem has always been that I did not have a heads up on when the battery was starting to fail.

With my "always on" voltmeter I should now have an indicator to now alert me.

A closeup with the engine running.

Beavertooth · February 24, 2018, 07:30:14 PM

I am assuming that is showing battery voltage with key on and alternator output while running. Great idea.
thanks, Lynn

Magicman · February 24, 2018, 09:43:21 PM

Actually it is showing key off and the alternator output with the engine running. When I turn the key on there is an immediate drop with the hydraulic solenoid and the glow plugs energized. I wanted to have an indication of what the battery voltage is without any draw so the voltmeter is always energized. The LED's draw virtually nothing so that is of no concern.

terrifictimbersllc · February 25, 2018, 07:42:14 AM

Where do you have it connected to? And where did you get it?

Magicman · February 25, 2018, 08:09:51 AM

It is an eBay item and was less that $10. Look for marine voltmeter such as this: EBAY LINKS NOT ALLOWED

In the first picture you can see the red fused wire that connects to the engine starter.