I have a Troybuilt XP portable generator with Electric start that I converted to LP. Large enough to run the "must haves" in the house. When generator is needed I turn off the main electrical breaker in the house and the "don't need" breakers. Walk out to the shop and fire up the generator. After the generator has warmed up I plug a "dead mans" cable into the shop's 220 VAC outlet. Then I plug the other end of the "dead mans" cable into the generator. Back feeding power from the shop to the house.
During the long overdue maintenance I discovered the 12 volt AGM start battery was dead. Considering the battery is close to ten years old being dead wasn't surprising. So I decided to replace it.
Disconnected the negative and then the positive cables from the battery.
Pry down the metal lip that holds the battery in place to slide the battery out. Battery hits a bolt protruding from above.
By contorting my hand I manage to remove the bolt that is keeping the battery from sliding out. Now the battery is stop from sliding out by the removed bolt's nut that is welded in place.
Remove the four bolts that hold the gasoline take in place.
Remove the fuel line from the shut off valve on the gasoline tank.
Remove nine bolts that hold the heat shield/battery enclosure that is under the gasoline tank.
I am able to cock the heat shield/battery enclosure just enough to clear the welded in place nut and side frame. Battery slides out easily.
Put the generator back together before I accidentally kick a part into no mans land or forget how to reassemble.
What a pain to remove the battery!
Now I wonder if I shouldn't have assumed the dead was dead because of age. The problem could be the little wall cube charger (supplied with the generator). Put the battery on a battery conditioner/charger for overnight.
I could possibly mount two pieces of angle iron across the bottom of the frame to mount the replacement battery. Then instead of replacing the battery with the same model, replace with the same model of battery the Mule or the lawn mower uses! Only have two different types of batteries instead of three! Buy a third battery conditioner/charger for the generator instead of using the little cube charger that came with the generator.
Sounds like a plan.
Wait minute! Why buy another battery and another battery conditioner/charger? Why not mount a piece of insulating plastic to the generator frame. Drill two holes in the plastic to bolt the negative and positive starter cables too. If the generator is too difficult to rope start then clip my jumper cables to the starter cables and to the mule's or mower's battery! Save the cost of angle iron, battery and charger and less to maintain!
During the long overdue maintenance I discovered the 12 volt AGM start battery was dead. Considering the battery is close to ten years old being dead wasn't surprising. So I decided to replace it.
Disconnected the negative and then the positive cables from the battery.
Pry down the metal lip that holds the battery in place to slide the battery out. Battery hits a bolt protruding from above.
By contorting my hand I manage to remove the bolt that is keeping the battery from sliding out. Now the battery is stop from sliding out by the removed bolt's nut that is welded in place.
Remove the four bolts that hold the gasoline take in place.
Remove the fuel line from the shut off valve on the gasoline tank.
Remove nine bolts that hold the heat shield/battery enclosure that is under the gasoline tank.
I am able to cock the heat shield/battery enclosure just enough to clear the welded in place nut and side frame. Battery slides out easily.
Put the generator back together before I accidentally kick a part into no mans land or forget how to reassemble.
What a pain to remove the battery!
Now I wonder if I shouldn't have assumed the dead was dead because of age. The problem could be the little wall cube charger (supplied with the generator). Put the battery on a battery conditioner/charger for overnight.
I could possibly mount two pieces of angle iron across the bottom of the frame to mount the replacement battery. Then instead of replacing the battery with the same model, replace with the same model of battery the Mule or the lawn mower uses! Only have two different types of batteries instead of three! Buy a third battery conditioner/charger for the generator instead of using the little cube charger that came with the generator.
Sounds like a plan.
Wait minute! Why buy another battery and another battery conditioner/charger? Why not mount a piece of insulating plastic to the generator frame. Drill two holes in the plastic to bolt the negative and positive starter cables too. If the generator is too difficult to rope start then clip my jumper cables to the starter cables and to the mule's or mower's battery! Save the cost of angle iron, battery and charger and less to maintain!
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