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Does anyone know where I might purchase one of these batteries? I have one in my 09 that wont recover. I know group 31's will work but I sure like the Hawkers. thanks very much.
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Hawker 6TAGM battery
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Have you tried a long, slow charge? I recovered a set that hadn't been used since 04 that way, were reading 1.5 volts when I started.
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Yes, tried that also. When I got the 09 4 years ago both batteries were dead. I slowly bought them up over a few days and they have been fine. Now I see corrosion coming up from the "vents" at the top of the battery. The charging system is fine as it puts out 14.7 volts. I think it's time.
Yes, tried that also. When I got the 09 4 years ago both batteries were dead. I slowly bought them up over a few days and they have been fine. Now I see corrosion coming up from the "vents" at the top of the battery. The charging system is fine as it puts out 14.7 volts. I think it's time.
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Thanks doghead. That's an option but I sure do like those AGM batteries!!
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More Military AGM Batteries - Wholesale Batteries Direct. Anyone tried one or more of these?
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$370 ? Install a pair of group 31s in it, take the $540 you saved and buy a quarter ounce of gold. When the group 31s need replacing, the gold will have enough value to easily replace the batteries with another pair of group 31s.
AGMs may not have the cranking current you need. They CLAIM to have the cranking current yet don't specify. Caveat emptor.
AGMs may not have the cranking current you need. They CLAIM to have the cranking current yet don't specify. Caveat emptor.
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I put 4 of the AGM batteries in the 5ton , and I could crank it for a week if I wanted to. I am extreamely happy with those batteries HOWEVER, I'm not $370 each happy with them...
To purchase the original battery , here is the ordering page : http://www.hawkeraplus.com/order.htm but before you get to spend alot of money on brand new batteries, read the army manual (http://www.hawkeraplus.com/pdf/TB-9-6140-252-13.pdf) and use your meter, you maybe able to revive your battery. They are design to be revived even when the voltage goes down to 2.4 Volt DC. I put mine on trickle charge using a solar panel. It took a while and I was able to get the Voltage back to 12.5Vdc ( equivalent to a 60% State Of Charge) from an original 10.1Vdc.
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