<![CDATA[The cost of replacement batteries]]>We've had our Ego battery-powered mower for maybe five or six years and the battery is starting to act up. Our mower was $499 when originally purchased.

Ego mower: $749, on sale for $699
Replacement battery for said mower: $399

The Ego is nice, but I'm glad I grabbed my friend's old gas mower a few months ago when she was cleaning out her garage. We managed to get it running again; it hadn't been started in a number of years because she got a landscaping service. At least now I have a spare in case the Ego goes.

And I can use it to mulch leaves, which the Ego does not do well.

I can only imagine how expensive it is if an electric car needs new batteries...

]]>https://wtf.coffee-room.com/topic/617/the-cost-of-replacement-batteriesRSS for NodeThu, 21 May 2026 10:24:20 GMTWed, 25 Sep 2024 14:09:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The cost of replacement batteries on Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:32:22 GMT]]>Yes, but often they are total junk. But I'll keep looking and reading reviews.

]]>https://wtf.coffee-room.com/post/4025https://wtf.coffee-room.com/post/4025Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:32:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The cost of replacement batteries on Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:27:21 GMT]]>Have you checked to see if someone on Amazon/eBay offers a generic equivalent to your current battery?

]]>https://wtf.coffee-room.com/post/4023https://wtf.coffee-room.com/post/4023Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:27:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The cost of replacement batteries on Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:10:47 GMT]]>Hoping a breakthrough in battery tech is coming.

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