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  Simon Smith February 10, 2012 at 4:46pm

  You'll find it harder to start when very cold and more likely to have general staring problems if you lower the amperage
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  Dan Frazer Gardening February 10, 2012 at 5:29pm

  I think from memory it's a 20ah battery you need. No point going lower as you'll run out of charge very easily.
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  Derek Tucker February 10, 2012 at 5:53pm

  Unfortunately I have to agree, cheaper lower ah batteries will work cost you more in the long run, and can also potentially damage the electronics on the engine charging side.
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  Stephen @ SJS February 10, 2012 at 6:12pm

  Always better looking at it rather than looking for it ! Batteries are rated for the reason mentioned starting current in lower Ah rated batteries will cause problems with starting etc....... 
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  Simon Smith February 10, 2012 at 7:53pm

  One of the reasons is damage to starter rings/ one way clutches caused by lower cranking amps, damage to a starter clutch is major money. Its also more common on big V-twins or big singles which are harder to start.

  If you use the machine regularly and keep it indoors so its never really cold it may be ok but why risk it.
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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 11, 2012 at 10:52pm

  i ecco all above

  if you go lower ampage you will (not might) struggle to start in cold weather and it will also lead to other problems on the machine to.

  the batterys we recomend and use on our machines are rated for a reason

  1 question = would you want to spend 40 quid and be able to go out mowing or spend 20 and lose a days work or have to use hand mowers ? i know what i would rather do!

   

  regards neal
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  briggsandscrapem February 12, 2012 at 3:12pm

  Cheers guys, forty odd quid it is then (again). I wish these machines had pull starts on them.
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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 13, 2012 at 12:41pm

  i have to ask mike

  how do you store your mower trough the winter months ?

  do you remove the battery and put it on a slow charge at all ?

   

  any machine that is put away for the cold months in a garage / shed, and not used for a while should have the battery removed and placed in a warmer location, on a slow charge to keep the battery in top condition (i have my motorcycle battery doing this now), this helps to keep the cells from deep discharge damage, especialy on the smaller bike/atv style batterys

  also try and look for the LP (land port) Y50-N18A-A battery

  its what we use now

  
  briggsandscrapem said:

  Cheers guys, forty odd quid it is then (again). I wish these machines had pull starts on them.
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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 13, 2012 at 1:17pm

  just to note this is 20A its the 18A type on the machine
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  briggsandscrapem February 15, 2012 at 9:43pm

  Cheers Neal, i will look into the LP batteries.

  I'm afraid our yard is quite a disorganized place and things like battery care are often overlooked especially as there is no direct access to mains electricity (we have to "borrow" it from the mechanics next door).

  The bahias are stored outdoors with a tarp thrown over them. One has been working over the winter with a makeshift transport box fixed to the back (no grassbag) and the other has a dead battery.

  I don't think these motorbike type batteries are any good for commercial use. They should be fitted with a full size battery or better still, a pull start.

  I will be paying closer attention to them in the future.

  best wishes, mike.