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W. eWatson

Jan 1, 1970
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It seems as though every year I'm buying a new lawn and garden battery. I
took my latest in and it had died 3 months past the warranty. I asked the
salesman about it, and he said it's typical of such small batteries. Is it?
Aren't there any that last 2-3 years?
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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
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John Tserkezis

Jan 1, 1970
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W. eWatson said:
It seems as though every year I'm buying a new lawn and garden battery.
I took my latest in and it had died 3 months past the warranty. I asked
the salesman about it, and he said it's typical of such small batteries.
Is it? Aren't there any that last 2-3 years?

Buy a lawn and garden that doesn't run on batteries?

Boom boom.
 
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Bob Myers

Jan 1, 1970
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W. eWatson said:
It seems as though every year I'm buying a new lawn and garden battery.

"Lawn and garden battery"?????


Bob M.
 
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Sjouke Burry

Jan 1, 1970
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W. eWatson said:
It seems as though every year I'm buying a new lawn and garden battery. I
took my latest in and it had died 3 months past the warranty. I asked the
salesman about it, and he said it's typical of such small batteries. Is it?
Aren't there any that last 2-3 years?
Use a NORTHSTAR battery instead of chinese junk.
You get what you pay for, a cheap battery dies when
deep unloaded a few times, sometimes once is enough.
 
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W. eWatson

Jan 1, 1970
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Sjouke said:
Use a NORTHSTAR battery instead of Chinese junk.
You get what you pay for, a cheap battery dies when
deep unloaded a few times, sometimes once is enough.

Ah, you figured it out. Unlike the others. We seem to having NAPA and EXIDE
around our small town.


The sales guide said it's the same story with motorcycle batteries. One
year. Kaput.

In any case, I left out the words riding lawn mower.

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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
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Bob Myers

Jan 1, 1970
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W. eWatson said:
The sales guide said it's the same story with motorcycle batteries. One
year. Kaput.

Complete nonsense. The battery in my bike is well over 4 years old
and doing just fine.

Bob M.
 
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W. eWatson

Jan 1, 1970
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Bob said:
Complete nonsense. The battery in my bike is well over 4 years old
and doing just fine.

Bob M.
Weather related? What sort of climate are you in? Here the low temps vary
from around 28-40 during the winter. Storage problem? The battery is seldom
using for 4-5 months, but I have started up the motor a couple of times
during the winter. It was working fine about 5-6 weeks ago, the last time I
used it. Maybe 8 weeks. Highs in the summer are from 85-95.

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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
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Bob Myers

Jan 1, 1970
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W. eWatson said:
Weather related? What sort of climate are you in?

Northern Colorado. Believe me, it gets cold here in the
winter.

Bob M.
 
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webpa

Jan 1, 1970
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Northern Colorado.  Believe me, it gets cold here in the
winter.

Bob M.

Battery in John Deere 48" riding mower (14 hp, 2 cyl): About 12 years
old; holds charge over winter (SW Oklahoma) and starts every time all
summer. NAPA brand stamped "Made in USA". Wasn't the cheapest we could
find, not even the cheapest US-made. But evidently worth the cost.
 
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Archon

Jan 1, 1970
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webpa said:
Battery in John Deere 48" riding mower (14 hp, 2 cyl): About 12 years
old; holds charge over winter (SW Oklahoma) and starts every time all
summer. NAPA brand stamped "Made in USA". Wasn't the cheapest we could
find, not even the cheapest US-made. But evidently worth the cost.
Batteries don't like to freeze up, luckily my house leaks so much hot
air into the garage (where my t(rusty) tractor lives) it saves me loads
on new batteries :)
 
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W. eWatson

Jan 1, 1970
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Bob said:
Northern Colorado. Believe me, it gets cold here in the
winter.

Bob M.
I believe it.

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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
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