Battery??

hjsmith00843 · #1 06-08-2011, 06:23 PM

What is the best battery for a mower. I need one the same size as a garden tractor battery. Do they make a gel battery that size?

scleve · #2 06-08-2011, 06:35 PM

Yes, I have a couple, mainly used in back-up power supplies. If you can't find them I'll get the info off of mine.
scleve

gcbailey · #3 06-08-2011, 06:37 PM

my local Sam's Club sells energizer branded mower batteries. I've have one in my LT1045 for 4 years and still going strong.

Interstate also makes L&G batteries. Suggested retail $72!!!!!
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...avigation=N~34

Methos · #4 06-08-2011, 06:54 PM

I use the autozone 425 cca L&G and love them! They are $40 with the core charge.

hjsmith00843 · #5 06-08-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scleve

Yes, I have a couple, mainly used in back-up power supplies. If you can't find them I'll get the info off of mine.
scleve

If you dont mind could you get me the info for them. Thanks

cc_bob · #6 06-08-2011, 07:29 PM

I bought my last batteries from the local Interstate distributor (not retailer). They have what they call "Shelf batteries" which are batteries that have sat on the retail shelves too long so they pull them and sell them without a warranty. I bought one for my truck and a couple for mowers, I think they were $25 each (even the truck battery). My uncle has had some in his golf cart too and they have been there for a couple of years.

hjsmith00843 · #7 06-08-2011, 08:20 PM

I am not worried about the cost. I am wanting the best one I can get. I would like to get a gel battery.

aagitch · #8 06-10-2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Methos

I use the autozone 425 cca L&G and love them! They are $40 with the core charge.

I've also had great luck with this battery. I made the mistake of trying the Briggs battery from TSC which is a little higher CCA but my smoker started easier with the Autozone battery.

Iluvtruks0 · #9 06-10-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hjsmith00843

I am not worried about the cost. I am wanting the best one I can get. I would like to get a gel battery.

I have a "connection" that works on power wheel chairs. When one battery goes bad in the chair, the procedure is to replace both. So he is able to bring home the good battery and use them or sell them. I have bought some from him and they are awesome. They are Gel filled and are way to heavy to carry with one hand like the ones you get at Tractor Supply. I have no idea the price, but you could check with a local power wheel chair company and see if they sell them or see where they buy theirs from. These are the only batteries i will ever use from now on in my garden tractors.
Side note, I do not have any of these gel batteries in my diesels. They all came with good batteries and I havent had to change them yet. With that said, I do not know the CCA for these gels I am referring to.

The ones the feller gets are Distributed by MK Battery out of Anaheim CA.
MKBattery.com
Made in USA!! (thats rare these days)