Generator battery

[Les White]

My generator doesn't get much use. Even with a battery tender the crap batteries don't last. But I have an unlimited supply of various car batteries via my BIL, plus all my cars have batteries. Rather than replace the expensive gen battery - or try to get jumper cables on those little goofy hard to get at terminals, I kinda replaced the battery. $11 twist lock welder lead terminals.

Annnnd the pics aren't uploading

 

[Coltdefender1911]

This thread is worthless with out pics....😝

 

[Les White]

 

[Scsmith42]

Great idea!

 

[turkeydance]

thanks for posting this.

i would like to do the same thing....
however, i am technically challenged.
would you post step-by-step instructions,
or is there something on the internet which
i could go by? please post the link if there is.

 

[Les White]

thanks for posting this.

i would like to do the same thing....
however, i am technically challenged.
would you post step-by-step instructions,
or is there something on the internet which
i could go by? please post the link if there is.

What's your AO? If you're close I can give you a shopping list and we can get-r-done here.

I'll work on the instructions.

 

[Les White]

FWIW, these are the connectors.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XR6KLDJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XK1N5XR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[WILDB!LL]

What I do is take the battery out of my lawn mower and leave it in the garage where the generator is kept in case of need. This helps me to remember to keep a charge on it, and its right there when and if I need it. But that's a great idea, and I might give it a shot. Thanks for posting.

 

[WILDB!LL]

Did mine yesterday. Great idea, thanks.

 

[Les White]

Did mine yesterday. Great idea, thanks.

My generator has never turned over with such enthusiasm.

 

[DrScaryGuy]

since my generator battery was FORD (found on road dead) yesterday i was wondering about alternate means...
I got no extra car batteries, but i never thought about using a car battery either. i suppose in a worst case scenario, I could go ahead and either roll my generator to the car or the other way around...
I do have spare jumper cables... so there's that

 

[Carolinatlc]

since my generator battery was FORD (found on road dead) yesterday i was wondering about alternate means...
I got no extra car batteries, but i never thought about using a car battery either. i suppose in a worst case scenario, I could go ahead and either roll my generator to the car or the other way around...
I do have spare jumper cables... so there's that

Do you have a jump box around? I keep a trickle charger on mine and also stuck one of these cords on it I can plug the NOCO jump box on if needed.

https://a.co/d/77En7Da

 

[ImYourHuckleberry]

Seems this would be a much simpler approach..

https://www.amazon.com/JooFn-Electric-Forklift-Connector-Sightseeing/dp/B0B8H9ZR3F/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=UFNGELOGPP3W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lCEczbMHaU7tKewyCrUsgVGm4arO0RmcElZ0FWi1SC6T-rCftToTSbI9J96GZs80J1ypJqUQL2mapicBgbKPYUNHYgSJ5EDlMuthKvXj3ssba3Pf7wPyaZmZDEty-gbjXUdtxW_vk39y8L7tabpTF4RV0edMjnjbzXm257dh4dITkSSTqjdcNEoA7qakURK8Q140zdkZvXmSajYklokLnQ.uTPwUxTTF-ToYN55x3eHTzWEUTLWdHkhGFABGATgl5c&dib_tag=se&keywords=sb+connector&qid=1708967494&sprefix=sb+connector,aps,222&sr=8-10

 

[LeeMajors]

Seems this would be a much simpler approach..

https://www.amazon.com/JooFn-Electric-Forklift-Connector-Sightseeing/dp/B0B8H9ZR3F/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=UFNGELOGPP3W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lCEczbMHaU7tKewyCrUsgVGm4arO0RmcElZ0FWi1SC6T-rCftToTSbI9J96GZs80J1ypJqUQL2mapicBgbKPYUNHYgSJ5EDlMuthKvXj3ssba3Pf7wPyaZmZDEty-gbjXUdtxW_vk39y8L7tabpTF4RV0edMjnjbzXm257dh4dITkSSTqjdcNEoA7qakURK8Q140zdkZvXmSajYklokLnQ.uTPwUxTTF-ToYN55x3eHTzWEUTLWdHkhGFABGATgl5c&dib_tag=se&keywords=sb+connector&qid=1708967494&sprefix=sb+connector,aps,222&sr=8-10

I use those for everything. Trailer winch. Jumper cables out the front. Transfer Tank pump. Generator.