I’ve sold and worked with lithium batteries for many years, you won’t see any significant battery degradation until ~. 3000 cycles, which will be many years of mowing, like 15-20 years, and even then, the battery will still hold 70-80% capacity, and will always charge to 100%. Thanks for the review!
After studying lithium battery care and how to get the maximum life, there's a few things that you can do to reduce battery degeneration. Avoid fast charging and discharge and high temps. When not in use store the battery at 50%. 100% and 0% are the hardest on lithium battery longevity. Nice mower.
Great looking lawn. I've been using a Kobalt (Lowe's) electric push mower for 3 years now. I don't miss having to change oil, add gasoline, pull & yank on starter cords, or breathe noxious exhaust fumes. Something I've noticed with these mowers is keeping the blades sharp makes a big difference in how long it will run on a charge. I'm still on the original blade in my Kobalt. The Kobalt charger dock has a fan built in that cools the battery pack while it charges.
Thanks for the video! There’s not a lot of information about these lawn mowers after some usage and complaints seem fairly high, but this video makes me feel more confident for sure.
Yes Mr Smith we've diagnosed your problem as bad batteries. The good news we can get them. The bad news it'll be on national backorder and have a total cost of $1500 labor included plus tax.
My local cub cadet dealer knocked $1800 off the price for me. I guess the old timers in Ohio don’t want electric-well, I was all for it. It comes Monday, I’m pretty excited to get it out there and mow.
I think I'll keep buying gas for now. I have a battery powered weed eater and I love it but I don't think the technology is quite there yet for the tractors.
Was it considerably colder, wet, and/or thicker grass on this test? If other factors can't explain higher power usage that level of degradation is concerning. To clarify no, it is not from sitting over the winter, Lithium Ion batteries are not like lead acid batteries, they do not suffer degradation from sitting in the cold (they do suffer a reduction in usable energy operating in the cold though.) That battery pack also should have a buffer at the top/bottom of the pack to prevent degradation as full charging/discharging is where most of it occurs, along with from extreme heat. This result makes me concerned Cub Cadet did not take proper care to protect the battery pack's longevity in terms of buffer/thermal management.
I’ve sold and worked with lithium batteries for many years, you won’t see any significant battery degradation until ~. 3000 cycles, which will be many years of mowing, like 15-20 years, and even then, the battery will still hold 70-80% capacity, and will always charge to 100%. Thanks for the review!
After studying lithium battery care and how to get the maximum life, there's a few things that you can do to reduce battery degeneration. Avoid fast charging and discharge and high temps. When not in use store the battery at 50%. 100% and 0% are the hardest on lithium battery longevity. Nice mower.
Thanks for a good honest review!!
Great looking lawn. I've been using a Kobalt (Lowe's) electric push mower for 3 years now. I don't miss having to change oil, add gasoline, pull & yank on starter cords, or breathe noxious exhaust fumes. Something I've noticed with these mowers is keeping the blades sharp makes a big difference in how long it will run on a charge. I'm still on the original blade in my Kobalt. The Kobalt charger dock has a fan built in that cools the battery pack while it charges.
Thanks for the review I have been having a hard time finding reviews on electric mowers a year after first purchase
This was super informative for me, thank you for making this.
Thanks for the video! There’s not a lot of information about these lawn mowers after some usage and complaints seem fairly high, but this video makes me feel more confident for sure.
Yes Mr Smith we've diagnosed your problem as bad batteries. The good news we can get them. The bad news it'll be on national backorder and have a total cost of $1500 labor included plus tax.
I like how fast it mows.
Very good review cheers Mick Australia.
Nice pov
I love the technology I have 10 acres I gotta wait for progress
I will keep my XT1 gas rider
My local cub cadet dealer knocked $1800 off the price for me. I guess the old timers in Ohio don’t want electric-well, I was all for it. It comes Monday, I’m pretty excited to get it out there and mow.
I think I'll keep buying gas for now. I have a battery powered weed eater and I love it but I don't think the technology is quite there yet for the tractors.
Wow you need a 52 or larger zero turn for that yard !!!
Wow. Which area are you located at? That place looks amazing and relaxing
Do you leave the charger connected when not in use?
Was it considerably colder, wet, and/or thicker grass on this test? If other factors can't explain higher power usage that level of degradation is concerning. To clarify no, it is not from sitting over the winter, Lithium Ion batteries are not like lead acid batteries, they do not suffer degradation from sitting in the cold (they do suffer a reduction in usable energy operating in the cold though.) That battery pack also should have a buffer at the top/bottom of the pack to prevent degradation as full charging/discharging is where most of it occurs, along with from extreme heat. This result makes me concerned Cub Cadet did not take proper care to protect the battery pack's longevity in terms of buffer/thermal management.
do you have access to a gas powered riding mower?