so I have been mowing with this for a few weeks now. No issues. But the battery, when starting, seems to always be a crap shoot. If I let it sit over night it will usually start. The dash usually shows about 12.4v-12.6v when I turn the key prior to engaging the starter (cold).
However if I mow for an hour+ and then shut it down and try to restart immediately or within a few minutes, the volt meter will show well under 10v (prior to engaging starter) and it wont start hot. I verified this with a hand-held meter also.
If I let it sit for an hour or two it will show over 12v again and it will start (barely) All this is with a new battery.
I was thinking about what ironman was saying about the charging system and the current draw from the PTO.
Is there anyway to improve the starting situation?
PS - Just did a test .. 12.5v bat cold. With engine running I'm only at 12.6v. This is consistent: 12.5v engine off, vs. 12.6v running.
Briggs Intek 17hp should put out something closer to 14v when charging right?
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