Only if the voltage is the same (12v battery and 12v charge) and there is a lower amperage setting on the charger like around 10, maybe 30 but for small batteries 30 amps is a lot of current and they may get to be too hot warping plates, boiling acid away, and melting the case! 1200 amps... yeah, that's WAY too much. Don't use that setting!
The settings on your battery charger may vary the charge voltage (e.g. 6V and 12V) or the charge rate (e.g. 2A and 6A). Because you say that your charger has three settings, I would guess that either the charge voltage is fixed at 12V (and you have 3 choices for charge rate) or you have one setting for 6V and two choices for charge rate at 12V. Make sure the voltage is set to the markings on your battery. This is most likely 12V, but it's best to make sure. If you can't match the setting (you have a 12V only charger and your battery is 6V), you must use another charger or you are likely to damage the battery and to risk explosion. The charge rate setting is meant to allow you to charge batteries of different sizes. A lawn tractor battery probably should be set at the lowest charge rate, say 2A. Larger batteries, like the one in your car, can be charged at higher rates. Charging at a low rate prevents the build-up of heat in the battery and reduces the risk of damage.
yes Yes you can, but I would use a charger that has an amp switch, so you can use the lowest amperage there is on the charger...like 2 amps at the most, mine has a 10/2 switch on the charger..I would only use 10 amp for a VERY short time, and if you can keep an eye on it, then switch it to 2 amps...most motorcycle batteries can be done this way..
Connect the positive terminal on one battery to the negative terminal on the other with heavy wire and battery clamps. Connect the remaining positive terminal to the metal chassis of the tractor, and run the remaining negative wire to the items to be powered, with any luck at all, through a fusebox.
It can vary depending on the model, but typically lawnmower batteries are 12 volts. It's important to check the specifications of your specific lawnmower model to ensure you purchase the correct battery.
To engage neutral on a John Deere GT235 tractor, you can follow these steps: Ensure the tractor is at a complete stop. Locate the gear shift lever on the right side of the seat. Move the gear shift lever into the neutral position. Release the foot brake and the tractor should now be in neutral.
Either the charger is too powerful for your battery, like when using a 24 V truck/tractor charger on a 12 V battery. Or there's something seriously wrong with your battery, like too low fluid level.
If it is still in the tractor hooked up unhook it and try charging it if it still won't charge the battery is probably bad. If it does charge out of the tractor you might have a short in your wiring on the tractor. Hope this helps.
If both batteries are of the same voltage (12 or 6) yes, you can use the charger. make sure that they are of the same voltage.
Typically a charger is not meant ot "jump start" and engine. It provides a slow, regulated charge to the battery. A car battery or fully charged battery will typically provide enough pwoer to jump start your tractor. I recommend charging your battery for a number of hours (or overnight) till completely recharged. If the tractor will no start without a jump, your battery may be in need of replacement.
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Answering this question is very difficult for one simple reason: "what kind of battery charger are you talking about??? Automotive (and if so for what year, make, and model), riding lawn mower, tractor, what????? For all anyone knows you could be talking about a battery charger for a power drill (in which case you would go buy a new one and just plug it in to the outlet....sorry, couldn't resist). Please be more specific.
The ideal voltage for a lawn tractor battery is typically 12 volts.
If the tractor had a battery in it when you were jumping it, there is a chance that the battery is bad. Try unhooking the tractors battery and trying again. Hook your jumper cables to the battery cables themselves without being attached to the battery. If it runs then just replace the battery. A battery with a short in it will keep the mower from charging and could cause it to die. If there was no battery in the tractor when you were jumping it, then the tractor is not charging and will have to be diagnosed as to what the problem is.
The settings on your battery charger may vary the charge voltage (e.g. 6V and 12V) or the charge rate (e.g. 2A and 6A). Because you say that your charger has three settings, I would guess that either the charge voltage is fixed at 12V (and you have 3 choices for charge rate) or you have one setting for 6V and two choices for charge rate at 12V. Make sure the voltage is set to the markings on your battery. This is most likely 12V, but it's best to make sure. If you can't match the setting (you have a 12V only charger and your battery is 6V), you must use another charger or you are likely to damage the battery and to risk explosion. The charge rate setting is meant to allow you to charge batteries of different sizes. A lawn tractor battery probably should be set at the lowest charge rate, say 2A. Larger batteries, like the one in your car, can be charged at higher rates. Charging at a low rate prevents the build-up of heat in the battery and reduces the risk of damage.
I assume you mean a car battery. Yes, you can jump your lawn tractor with a car battery, following the usual precautions for jumping any vehicle.
Have you checked your oil level lately?
you have a dirty battery post