What is the best battery??

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What battery are best for long term use

I have a 21hp jonhn Deere ZTR 717a and D105
Don't want to buy a battery every year
 
Ojhooker said:
What battery are best for long term use

I have a 21hp jonhn Deere ZTR 717a and D105
Don't want to buy a battery every year
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In my opinion the best is a dry cell Optima or Odyssey type battery. they are rather pricey though.
 

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Interstate Batteries are my choice. I'm getting 3 yrs out of the ones I'm running in my ZTR mowers. There running about $65.00

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Ric said:
Interstate Batteries are my choice. I'm getting 3 yrs out of the ones I'm running in my ZTR mowers. There running about $65.00

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Thanks , how often do you have to charge it??
 
Ojhooker said:
Thanks, but $215 is more than I want to spend
How long have u had yours??
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You asked for the best battery in my opinion. The most economical may be the Interstate due to the Odyssey may outlast your equipment. The service life of a Odyssey dry cell battery is up to 10 years or three times the best conventional battery service life. The storage life is two years before needing a charge. Unfortunately the best battery is going to cost more. Most of the $40 dollar batteries only last a couple of years or less so if you take that into account it cost about the same.
 
Ojhooker said:
Thanks , how often do you have to charge it??
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I had the battery for three years on my 44" ztr when I replaced the battery and I'm starting the third year on my 48" ztr and I've never had to charge any of my batteries. The mowers have there own charging systems. The batteries are maintained when you run the mower.
 
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I typically get 3 to 4 years out of average $40 lead acid batteries. The only time I ever charge mine are during the winter when they are off the equipment. And then, I'll charge them up when they are removed, then only once more before they get put back on in early spring.
 
Wal mart's Everstart brand is made by Johnson Controls. I have used them or years. Life in my ride around has been 2-3 years with a lot of trickle charge maintenance along the way . $25
 
i agree with Ric, interstate batteries are the best in my opinion. but i run a deka battery in my craftsman and an everstart in my yard machines. the deka and interstate keep a charge longer but the everstart works well for being cheap but your paying the price of having to charge it if you dont use it for a long time
 
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