I have a TroyBilt (MTD made) riding mower and the battery is dead after only 4 summers. I figured I used it no more than once a week for no more than 25 weeks a year. If I start engine twice each time I cut the lawn, that's 50 times a year and 200 times in 4 years. Compared to a car, it's about 3 and a half months of worth of starter usage. My question: which is the main cause of very short battery life?
- Lawn mower batteries are not nearly as well made (1yr warranty vs
- The mowers don't charge batteries properly, or
- Lack of use in winter drains and damages the battery, or
- Something else?