karma kicks butt - mine

wjytexas · Sep 27, 2020

I got the JD X330 out and mowed the back yard. When I put it up I thought I hadn't started the Fergie in several weeks. Then I thought, well if it doesn't I can jump it off the mower. I've run the TO 30 for over 3 years on a mower battery I took out of a non-running Cub Cadet mower. Sure enough, er er er. But it did jump off and is on the charger now. If I hadn't doubted it, no problem.

Steve@Advance · Sep 27, 2020

If you get 3 years out of a mower battery, you're doing something right!

wjytexas · Sep 27, 2020

that was 3 years on the TO 30, it had been in the Cub a coupled of years. a Duralast

Russ from MN · Sep 27, 2020

The heat down south must shorten the life of your batteries, we almost always get 5 years out of them, and I buy the cheap Durastarts' for <$25.

47fivewindow · Sep 27, 2020

That is certainly why conversion to 12 volts is a good idea. A 25 dollar mower battery is for a Cub and will last as long as the 100 dollar 6 volts. Plus any old battery that is a little weak will get you running even if you wouldn't trust is far from home.

wjytexas · Sep 27, 2020

I have converted all of mine to 12 v. But with generators to "look original" as long as the hood is closed!

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