Batteries and Battery ChargersLong live your John Deere
Didn’t think so. You’d never expect your car to take on the work your tractor does, and you shouldn’t expect a car battery to handle the load either.
John Deere offers batteries that aren’t just “good enough” for tough work – they were designed for tough work. Our StrongBox™ and Performance batteries are built to power through tough field conditions that not all batteries are strong enough to face.
If you’re taking a trip to Grandma’s, auto batteries should work just fine. But if you’re in the field doing some real work, don’t risk it. Choose genuine John Deere batteries.
Do these look the same to you?
StrongBox Silver TechnologyStrongBox™ StrongBox MowPro™ StrongBox AGMStrongBox Spiral Energy™
LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY-DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES AT 50°C (122°F) SAE J2185 (BCI Group 31)
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VIBRATION TEST SAE J930 (BCI Group 31)
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LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES SAE J240 at 75°C (BCI Group 27)
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John Deere StrongBox Batteries
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StrongBox™ Premium Batteries –Proven to be the best.
ApplicationsAll makes of heavy- and light-duty equipment used on farms, ranches and construction sites; and in general utility and lawn and garden equipment, electric vehicles, sport utility vehicles and ATVs.
You depend on your equipment – and your equipment depends on your battery. That’s why John Deere designed the toughest, most dependable battery you can put in your machine – StrongBox.
StrongBox batteries are the best because they were developed and tested right alongside John Deere equipment. They’ve been proven to deliver better performance up to 8 times longer* than their competitors. We even proved it with extensive testing against the top competitors in the industry. See for yourself:
Don’t risk downtime with a lesser battery. Depend on the best to get you through the season. Depend on StrongBox.
*BCI group 31 competitive comparison test completed on January 2012 by independent test laboratory JBI Corporation to SAE specifications.All trademarks shown belong to their respective trademark owners.
What makes StrongBox™ better?Other brands don’t compare with StrongBox for high-quality construction and components.1See what makes it so tough:
1. Dry-charged at the factory for initial storing and activated at the time of purchase2
2. Through-the-wall, extra-large intercell connectors provide increased power for quick starts in extreme cold
3. Super radial grid design with inboard lug provides higher cranking amps, faster charges, and a more efficient design for lowering electrical resistance
4. Extra-heavy plates deliver reserve power, especially in extreme cold
5. Microporous plastic envelope separators eliminate electrical shorts
6. Epoxy-anchored plates are four times stronger than traditional plates to reduce vibration damage, a leading cause of failure in commercial batteries
Other benefits of StrongBox:- Industry-leading vibration resistance confirmed through independent testing- A longer life under tough field conditions, proven through laboratory testing- Full-perimeter frame rails increase durability and provide longer service life- Efficient radial pattern cast grids provides faster high-voltage starts- Hybrid or Maintenance-free chemistry for the optimum performance in each application
1. Features shown are applicable to heavy-duty, commercial StrongBox batteries, StrongBox Hibernator batteries, and StrongBox special-application tractor batteries, and are not necessarily applicable to all types of StrongBox batteries.
2. Some StrongBox batteries may be activated at the factory for convenience. The StrongBox dry-charged process ensures that batteries remain in a state of suspended life animation until they are activated with electrolyte, at which time they are “born” as brand new wet-charged batteries. The freshly activated battery is in fact a brand new wet-charged battery. Data is on file that shows dry-charged batteries stored for 50+ years still performed as new after an activation followed by a boost charge.
LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY-DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES AT 50°C (122°F) SAE J2185 (BCI Group 31)
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Average Average Average Average Deka Interstate PowerVolt StrongBox
1031 MF 31-LHD 7-31S5 TY25803
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VIBRATION TEST SAE J930 (BCI Group 31)
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Deka Interstate PowerVolt StrongBox1031 MF 31-LHD 7-31S5 TY25803
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LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES SAE J240 at 75°C (BCI Group 27)
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John Deere Performance Batteries
See what makes Performance batteries tougher than a majority of its competitors:
1. Heavy-duty poly containers (flat and horizontal)
2. Hot-melt installation protects against vibration
3. Through-the-wall, welded intercell connectors withstand vibration, provide quick starts and increase power in extreme cold conditions
4. Envelope separators eliminate electrical shorts and prevent corrosion
What makes Performance better?
Performance Batteries – High quality with a lower price tag
The John Deere Performance line of batteries is a great lower-cost alternative when you don’t need the premium features of StrongBox™. They’re perfect for on-road vehicles, they’re affordable and they have up to 2.5 times the life** of comparable competitive batteries – some of the most stringent on-road tests out there prove it. Take a look at the evidence:
When you don’t need the premium features of StrongBox, but still want a battery that performs better than most batteries on the market, rely on Performance.
ApplicationsAgricultural, commercial, automotive, light truck, sport utility, lawn and garden, utility vehicle, golf cart, electric vehicle and marine.
**BCI group 27 competitive comparison test completed on November 2010 by independent test laboratory JBI Corporation to SAE specifications.All trademarks shown belong to their respective trademark owners.
Battery Charger/Engine Starter with Voltmeter and Timer– Heavy-duty design charges vehicle, boat, and heavy equipment
batteries in one to three hours – 250-amp engine start for 12-volt batteries; 125-amp start for 6-volt – 50-amp rapid charge for 6- and 12-volt batteries; 10-amp fast charge for 12-volt
Manual Battery Charger with Engine Start and Timer– Charges vehicle, boat, and heavy equipment batteries in one to three hours – 200-amp engine start for 12-volt batteries; 30-amp rapid charge for 6- and
12-volt batteries; 10-amp fast charge for 12-volt
Automatic Battery Charger with Engine Start– Combines a starter and charger with the convenience of circuit-controlled,
fully automatic operation– 50-amp engine start; 10-amp rapid charge; 2-amp slow charge for
6- and 12-volt batteries
Speed-Smart Battery Charger with Engine Start– For 6-volt batteries and 12-volt automotive, deep-cycle, AGM or gel cell batteries – 120-amp emergency starting power; 40-amp rapid charge; or 15-amp fast charge
and 2-amp slow charge
Fully Automatic 1.5-Amp Battery Charger and Maintainer– Charges deep-cycle and most batteries requiring long storage periods – Automatically determines if the battery is 6- or 12-volt – 1.5-amp trickle charges small batteries in two to
twelve hours– Includes a quick-disconnect harness with 50-amp clamps and ring connectors
Onboard Automatic 1.5-Amp Battery Charger and Maintainer– Ideal for seasonal-use equipment, such as lawn tractors,
boats and antique cars – Great for connecting hard-to-reach 12-volt batteries;
Mounts right next to the battery
John Deere Battery Chargers No matter how low the temperature drops, or how much charge your battery needs, you’ll know you can be up and running quickly.
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DSPB52983 Litho in U.S.A. (12-08)
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More battery chargers, maintainers, inverters and jump starters are available through your John Deere dealer.