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Read articles →This short video zeroes in on one specific ownership lesson: the Solectrac's dual-battery system and why the small 12-volt battery must be switched off during storage. The creator explains firsthand how a dead 12-volt disabled the entire tractor despite the main battery showing 86% charge, and covers why the main battery can't quickly recharge the 12-volt. Brief, practical, and most useful to Solectrac owners preparing to store the tractor.
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The small 12-volt battery had drained from continual drain over four weeks because the master switch was left on, even though the main battery held 86 percent charge.
No, the support team said the main battery will maintain the 12-volt battery but won't charge it quickly, since the connecting cables and terminals are very small.
The whole tractor becomes unresponsive, and the main charging cable won't even charge the large battery because the 12-volt battery must have charge to enable the electronics first.
Flip the master 12-volt switch on the side of the tractor to the off position whenever the tractor will sit unused for a long period.
