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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: paulbaker1954 on November 06, 2020, 08:17:01 AM
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I volunteer at our RSPCA and have just refurbished a pan AK-KO ride on mower we were donated (much fun and a longer story).
I need a starter battery for it and wondered if any members have a old one knocking around that is not totally goosed.
Currently it has a NP 7-12 battery but it has rubbish CCA rating so although it starts it once it doesn’t recover fast enough to start again. Either that or it’s just duff (I am no battery expert).
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That's a "back up" battery, the characteristics of which are to sit for long periods without draining and be maintained periodically with a slow and low charge. Start cranking is not it's fortè so it's probably healthy but in the wrong application to function well.
You'd need a automotive equivalent to fit same space but supplying the cranking current needed for multiple starts.
Wondering if you've got the manual specification to give a battery id, I've nothing suitable to offer.
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Difficult to be specific without details but you could try looking here https://www.tayna.co.uk/lawnmower-batteries/varta/ as you can input size in mm etc for the application.
Looks like lawnmower applications are in the 14 to 20 ah range though, but more "active" in that the one fitted is more likely to be seen in burglar alarm back up duty.
A further thought, the link company may be worth a question to them as enquiry if they have anything suitable, like a returned unit that they'd consider for charitable donation.
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I would have thought for a ride on mower likely to be in the 30A range 330cca such as the Yuasa UR1 garden battery or equivalent little electric start mowers tend to use alarm type batteries
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I think I need something around 50 CCA as it’s only a small 6.5hp engine
A used bike battery for any old bike would be fine I think
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Hi Paul what would the right one cost new?
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Any dimensions Paul?
Hi Ken
Exact size does not matter really anything around
Length: 150mm x Width: 80mm to 100mm Height: around 100 to 150 mm
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How about £6 from 10 members for a nice new one for the RSPCA?!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143396781782
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How about £6 from 10 members for a nice new one for the RSPCA?!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143396781782
Think that’s way over the top it’s for the big AL-KO ride on, ours is a small one with a small 6.5hp Tecumseh engine
Something like this would suit fine I think
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362557281274 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362557281274)
If any members want to donate that would be fantastic👍👍👍
Here I am in action after the restore
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I’ll do at least £6 if 3 others will! 4x6=24
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I’ll do at least £6 if 3 others will! 4x6=24
I'll donate £6 how do we send the money ?
Ted
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I’ll do at least £6 if 3 others will! 4x6=24
I'll donate £6 how do we send the money ?
Ted
If 2 more will chip in I will pm all details for paying via PayPal
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Surely only a matter of time! Any surplus to the RSPCA.
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Count me in for £6.
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Count me in for £6 also.
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Donations are not done via PM's, they are done via the donations box at the top of the page ::)
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These are for a battery for the RSPCA equipment. Is that allowed?
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I’ll do at least £6 if 3 others will! 4x6=24
Thanks to all four of you who have donated I really appreciate it and just shows the great value and support from groups like this.
I have pmd you with my PayPal details
If you want to take a peek at our work check out RSPCA Warrington on FB
https://www.facebook.com/RSPCAWHS/ (https://www.facebook.com/RSPCAWHS/)
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Please don’t use the “Donate” feature for collecting money for charity. It will only result in double PayPal fees which are quite high on small amounts.
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Great result. Keep up the good work and watch your speed on that mower!
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Steve PS thanks for pointing that out. I never fully understood PayPal fees.
I note that sending via PayPal to friends and family using a linked bank account seems free, but using a linked credit account charge 2.9%.
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Plus 30p per transaction.
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Thanks guys it’s arrived 👍👍👍👍👍👍
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👍👍 next they have to name some puppies after us ! 😂😂