Valucraft Lawn And Garden Battery (2024)

FAQs

Can you bring a lawn mower battery back to life? ›

With a battery charger or even some jumper cables, you can bring your battery back to life in no time.

If you are using a 10-amp charger, your mower's battery should charge in approximately one hour. Of course, connecting the battery to a lawn mower battery charger that has fewer amps may extend charging time.

For a typical riding lawn mower, you would want to shop for something that has at least 145 CCA. However, larger models with bigger engines of more than 12 horsepower will require a battery with up to 300 CCA.

Defective voltage regulator – The voltage regulator allows the proper amount of voltage to be sent from the alternator to the riding mower's battery. A defective regulator can prevent the battery from receiving enough voltage, causing the battery to drain quickly.

A smart charger will recharge a lawn mower battery in hours. Adjust the voltage and amp settings if you're charging a 6-volt lawn mower battery instead of a 12-volt one.

The charger is designed to charge the battery to a certain level and stop charging to prevent overcharging. Still, if the mower is left on the charger for an extended period, it can cause the battery to overcharge, leading to damage. Also, leaving the mower on the charger while not in use can increase the fire risk.

Some lawn tractor battery chargers let you adjust the voltage and amp level. Make sure the voltage matches your battery's voltage — most likely 12 — and set the amp level to 10 or less. Plug in the charger.

Bring Your Old Batteries to AutoZone

Just about any municipality that has a hazardous chemical and item pickup/dropoff can take old batteries of any kind.

A U-1 battery is a universal size battery. It is a Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery that has a 35 AH capacity. Simply put, U-1 batteries are 12 volts, 35 amp-hour batteries.

Set it for 12 volts, which is the standard in the industry. Most lawn and garden devices have this voltage rating as a way to keep consumers safe from any shock. Allow the charger to power up the battery for up to eight hours. It should have a full charge by this time.

How do you know when a lawn mower battery is fully charged? ›

Charge the battery until the charger light indicates the battery has a full charge, then check the battery by pushing the BCI switch to illuminate the lights, four lights should appear when the battery is fully charged.

If you constantly have to charge the battery or jump start your mower, a bad battery or failed charging system could be causing the problem. If the battery won't charge fully within 8 hours when connected to a charger, you probably need to replace the battery.

A fully charged 12 volt battery should read at 12.6 volts on the multimeter. If the reading is lower than this, you'll want to charge your battery with either a battery charger or by taking your car for a drive.

Try a Charging Session

Connect your questionable battery to a lawn mower battery charger. Set it for 12 volts, which is the standard in the industry. Most lawn and garden devices have this voltage rating as a way to keep consumers safe from any shock. Allow the charger to power up the battery for up to eight hours.

One way is to hook up the battery to its charger, often called a trickle charger or battery tender, which will ensure your battery always has full charge. Another way is to remove your lawn mower battery and store it indoors, which will help reduce battery loss from storing it in cold conditions.

The average lifespan of a lawn mower battery is approximately three years. The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion battery is about two to three years or 300 to 500 charge cycles, whichever occurs first. Some high-quality lithium-ion batteries can last up to five years with proper care and maintenance.