Re: (ET) Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero Electric Lawnmower

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

On 7 Jan 2014 at 17:37, Jeff Antonucci wrote:

> With the Golf cart battery solution staring them in the face they must
> have a compelling reason not to use them.  Cost?  Maintenance? 

Not cost, that's for sure, but lack of maintenance makes sense.  How often 
do you water the battery in your mobile phone or laptop?  I'd guess that 
they think (or maybe even know from surveys) that users expect the same 
plug-
and-forget behavior in this mower.  

Besides, how many owners do the required maintenance on their ICE mowers?  
Do you really think they'd want to check batteries?  

I just hope the charger supplied takes good care of those pricey 
batteries.  
Outdoor power equipment manufacturers don't have a very good record in 
that 
area.  No, scratch that.  Indoor or outdoor, almost _every_ rechargeable 
gadget's charger murders its battery.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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