Thanks for the feedback. How does the mowing 3 times compare with the old
set up? What was the amp hours on the old set up?
One comment on converting. I think it is important that the new batteries
can support high inrush needed to start the mower or snow blower.
Rob
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 04:33:09 PM EDT, JEFFREY ANTONUCCI via
Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:
Hi Larry,
On the Ryobi facebook page DC house and Chins batteries are used about 50/50.
I went with Chins 48V 100 Amp hour battery with the matching charger and controller
and bluetooth BMS with individual cell balancing that you can monitor on your cell
phone. This technology is so much better than the dumb brute force charger on
the lead acid batteries with no cell balancing on the 55 yr old ETs.
I can mow my lawn 3 times without recharging. I cant speak to long term
reliability yet, but the charging and battery balancing are so much better it should
do wonders for battery life. I would never buy lead acid batteries again.
When my ET needs batteries - I will convert to Lithium. I use my Ryobi
Zero Turn for grass cutting (far superion) and my ET for everything else.
Jeff
On 07/08/2025 11:14 AM EDT Larry Chace via Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos phy
tufts edu> wrote:
Does anyone have experience with these LiFePo batteries and charger?
https://www.dchousepower.com/products/36v-100ah-lifepo4-lithium-bluetooth-golf-cart-battery.
A friend has just installed the 48v version in his Ryobi electric
zero-turn.
Thanks!
Larry Chace I-5
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