Our lawn is small; therefore we do not run our battery down to nothing. Should we do so before we recharge?? or recharge eafter every mowing? tom
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Advice: Recharge after every mowing.Credentials: Electrical EngineerReasoning: This uses a lead acid battery. Running down the battery fully will shorten the battery life.Other thoughts: To prevent overcharging, I use this timer (Belkin Conserve Socket F7C009q Energy-Saving Outlet): Belkin Conserve Socket Energy-Saving Outlet with Timer (F7C009) I recommend a 3 or 6 hour charge.
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You don't need to unless your battery is really low and you think your going to run out of juice. I'm not going to recharge mines until I get to one bar.
369316
I recharge after every orher mow....also have small lawn, it does not run out of 'juice' after one mow.
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The manual says not to continue mowing once the battery shows only one green light. Doing so, it says, may reduce the performance and life of the battery.
369318
I don't know. I think its in the users manual or online. I have only used mine once so far.
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Advice: Recharge after every mowing. Credentials: Electrical Engineer Reasoning: This uses a lead acid battery. Running down the battery fully will shorten the battery life. Other thoughts: To prevent overcharging, I use this timer (Belkin Conserve Socket F7C009q Energy-Saving Outlet): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UMS0/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I recommend a 3 or 6 hour charge.
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I have but I don't always and we are on our second year with this and I love love love it. It is perfect for our little urban/seacoast yard. Even my husband who loves things with more power likes it. I try to check it and use it down as much as possible but sometimes that doesn't happen.
1645765
I have a 1/4 acre lot and have mowed it at least twice on a charge, however i usually charge betwen cuttings to keep the battery up.
1607850
I would leave the battery plugged in for a full 24 hours before first using it. I thought it was charged enough when I first put mine together to try mowing my front yard and I didn't get very far before it died. I charged it for 24 hours and the next evening it worked great and stayed charged for both my front and back yards.
1701038
I have 2 batteries for use on my drill and hedge trimmer. Thy are now about 1 year old and have never had a problem. It is important that you do not leave batteries discharged for long periods. When I use the battery, I put it on charge immediately. A charged battery will store fine, a discharged battery will not. If you did not leave the battery discharged, I would suggest that there is a problem with the charger and, since the battery will need to be charged quickly, I would also suggest that you need to do something about this quickly.
837622
We have had our mower for 4 years and still have the same battery. We have not left it charging for more than 24 hours. We live in California and have not always charged within the 30 day recommendation during the winter. We purchased a new battery last year as we thought we were being to have recharging issues, but as yet we have not needed to install the new battery. We do not have a large lawn area (approximately 700 sf) which may be a factor.
1063226
It says in the manual to just put it back on the charger & leave it indefinitely, during summer season. That way it's ready to use. I don't have a spare electrical plug in where it's handy to leave it, so I just take it out of it's plastic bag & plug it in usually the day or night before I'm planning on weed whacking. It's charged & ready to use in 4-5 hrs usually, sometimes sooner.
1746801
I bought a second battery because my first only holds a charge for about 45 minutes to an hour, which isn't long enough for me to cut my front and back lawn. The new one lasts longer, but I do need to alternate between the two to get the lawn fully cut. Thick long grass also uses up the battery faster. My lawn is 3/4 of an acre so if you have a smaller lawn one battery might be all you need.
1852427
Taking it out is important to me because I would like to have an extra battery charged for when the first one runs out. I don't believe I can get the whole yard done in the time one battery will last, but I don't want to wait until 10 hours later to finish. I want two batteries to charge.
1838414
Page 8 of the manual states, "Recharge before first use, immediately after each use, or at least once a month if not in frequent use. Failure to do this may reduce the battery life dramatically."
1710967
Normally it is best to recharge when it is needed which means let it run down as ea h "cycle " is normally counted as a discharge/recharge...but not sure. Hopefully factory answers
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My original battery got to a point where I could not mow my entire yard on a single chargew after 3 years. I purchased a new battery but kept the original as a back up. This way even if the new battery gets to a point where I can't mow on a single charge All I'll need to do is swap the battery and finish the yard.
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I am on my second battery in 3 years with the Earthwise mower, and my sister has also had to buy a new battery after one year for her mower. My second battery was purchased last year, and it already seems to be losing power. The instructions tell you to charge only overnight, not longer, and to store the battery in a warm place over the winter. Seriously, I feel like if I follow all the instructions I am devoting way too much time to a lawn mower. I'm a busy person and I'm lucky if I can feed my cat on time, let alone pamper a lawn mower. When this battery dies, I'll be shopping for a different mower. I am on my second battery in 3 years with the Earthwise mower, and my sister has also had to buy a new battery after one year for her mower. My second battery was purchased last year, and it already seems to be losing power. The instructions tell you to charge only overnight, not longer, and to store the battery in a warm place over the winter. Seriously, I feel like if I follow all the instructions I am devoting way too much time to a lawn mower. I'm a busy person and I'm lucky if I can feed my cat on time, let alone pamper a lawn mower. When this battery dies, I'll be shopping for a... » Read More I am on my second battery in 3 years with the Earthwise mower, and my sister has also had to buy a new battery after one year for her mower. My second battery was purchased last year, and it already seems to be losing power. The instructions tell you to charge only overnight, not longer, and to store the battery in a warm place over the winter. Seriously, I feel like if I follow all the instructions I am devoting way too much time to a lawn mower. I'm a busy person and I'm lucky if I can feed my cat on time, let alone pamper a lawn mower. When this battery dies, I'll be shopping for a different mower. « Show Less
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NO, it must run on battery, but don't underestimate the battery run time, I have a really small lawn, but I remember I only charger couple time for the last season.
70820
Ive had mine for 3 seasons and now into the 4th. Same battery, always charging when not using. Flat lawn about 1/4 acre. Super happy even in wet grass thats a bit tall, you won't plow thru it but it won't be any slower than expected. No obstacles like acorns or branches to contend with either on our lawn. Charge it fully before you first use it, and aviod draining it completely, in fact if possible just use it til half a charge and your battery will last much much longer ( about 25-28 mins). Go get one!
654420
Depends on which setting you use. I use the lowest and able to trim my entire yard twice without skimping. If I use full power, I believe I would have to re-charge after completing the trim for my yard once. I have about 1/3 acre land to trim.
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But it's not good to run the batteries all the way down. Also, how long the batteries last depends upon how short you are cutting the grass. I have gotten as little as 30 minutes on a battery cutting long grass.
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no problem charging on US electric. the grass catcher stays on very well during use, but comes off with nearly no effort when you need to empty iy. the blades have not gotten stuck on me yet under electric power, but when using as a non powered push mower they do bind up from time to time in thick grass. I have no idea where to get the battery. i did see one here on amazon for $150 (wow). I do need a second battery as the main battery is not enough to cover my whole lawn. i get about 2.3 of it done. i don't know the exact size of my lawn but it is typically about an hour mow from start to finish no problem charging on US electric. the grass catcher stays on very well during use, but comes off with nearly no effort when you need to empty iy. the blades have not gotten stuck on me yet under electric power, but when using as a non powered push mower they do bind up from time to time in thick grass. I have no idea where to get the battery. i did see one here on amazon for $150 (wow). I do need a second battery as the main battery is not enough to cover my whole lawn. i get about 2.3 of it done. i don't know the exact size of my lawn but it is typically about an hour mow from start to... » Read More no problem charging on US electric. the grass catcher stays on very well during use, but comes off with nearly no effort when you need to empty iy. the blades have not gotten stuck on me yet under electric power, but when using as a non powered push mower they do bind up from time to time in thick grass. I have no idea where to get the battery. i did see one here on amazon for $150 (wow). I do need a second battery as the main battery is not enough to cover my whole lawn. i get about 2.3 of it done. i don't know the exact size of my lawn but it is typically about an hour mow from start to finish « Show Less