I really like my new EGO mower, came with a 10AH battery, really does well!

My EGO snowblower crushes through heavy snow! I love it!

@ericdavis1421

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, single stage or dual stage? Bought a single stage for our typical snow but thinking about getting a dual stage for the occasional deep stuff.

@patrickorourke8468

5 ай бұрын

My brand new batteries constantly overheat on my snowblower use very frustrated

Amazing! So good and fast! We have a SunJoe Power Washer and we love that too. Great company and great products! KC snow can be heavy and this took care of it!

Best advice... use them year round. I have the chainsaw blower and snowthrower. I will get mister fan next for more summer use.

Same here. Wait for the battery to cool before charging. Also EGO has a fast charger & a trickle charger. The trickle charger won’t heat up your battery as much while charging.

EGo customer service in NZ is awesome

Excellent tips

Great thanks for the info

Considering how expensive these batteries are, any tips are appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you.

w/multiple batteries, I like to number them so I can keep them organized and not use 1 battery more than another. I do this with my cordless tools as well. even with only 2 batteries, it is still useful...

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Great video ty, I heard bad things about storing batteries on concrete fyi.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

Early generations of car batteries used wood which could wick up moisture from concrete. Modern batteries have no problem being stored on concrete.

Good video. For best life, minimize time at zero charge and 100% charge. After using my ego batteries I charge them to 30-60%. This is optimal for storage life. When I am going to use them, I charge to full before hand. If I run at battery to zero, then I put it on the charger right away. I do have ego's fast charger, which makes this easy.

@jf6720

11 ай бұрын

So if you use it for a mower that is used once a week, do you charge it and then take it off the charger? Also wondering what to do over winter. His video says it will go into storage mode and stay at 30% but later says don't leave on charger?

@georgepelton5645

11 ай бұрын

After mowing, I charge to 1-2 bars if below that, then remove from charger. When it is time to mow again, I charge to 100% before I use it.

The large vents by the connectors is where the fan from the charger blows fresh air to cool off the battery. The excess heat leaves through the smaller vents on top of the battery. Heat can't leave through the large vents while in use because it'd be completely covered by the tool. The reason why EGO chargers charge so fast is because it rapidly heats up the cells, similar to how an electric vehicle preheats the battery for fast charging. You also forgot to mention that using the slower charger is better for battery longevity. Less contact with heat, the healthier it will be. I figured I'd point this out as your video has two fast chargers in the background.

@mannyk7100

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thats good to know. I'll have to buy the regular charger then, mine only came with the rapid chargers

@dosdont

Жыл бұрын

"using the slower charger is better for battery longevity" A fact that not enough people are aware of and it disappoints me that there isn't a switch on either the battery or charger to slow the charging down to a trickle, for example, if I know it's going to snow overnight, I'd like to charge slow enough to be fully charged by morning, I'd also like to be able to *not* fully charge if I know I won't need full batteries. Oh well, EGO has features they can work on for the future.

@K03sport

Ай бұрын

the rapid charger has a fan to help move air through the battery while charging...the manual even says to put the battery on the rapid charger to use the fan to cool the battery off

Slow charge is better as well for life of battery. Charger that came with your blower is the one to use as opposed to the faster one with mower.

@RobertSmith-wf9te

2 жыл бұрын

This is totally correct for battery longevity. I have four 7.5 AH and four 2.5 AH batteries. I don’t use the Rapid Charger at all. The only exception might be when I’m using my Powerstation for extended periods of time.

Great ideal

Great video! Thanks for sharing your insight. I only have one ego product; a leaf blower. Would you recommend returning the battery to the charger after each use?

Good info

I have had major issues with my EGO latest generation batteries. Three separate battery failures within a year, including the warranty replacement battery. All of the failures are with the latest gen batteries with the 'fuel gauge'. I haven't had an issue at all with my earlier gen battery. My lovely local hardware story said quite a few have returned batteries with the same or similar issues to me - the battery flashes red and won't run, even if its charge is good/full. Thankfully, my local hardware store replaced my faulty batteries out of their own stock (earlier gen batteries, more reliable) as EGO was very slow to respond to warranty requests in Australia. I plan to sell my EGO chainsaw, line trimmer and mower as I am to stressed over the failures. I only use my gear maybe twice a week, so this is just not acceptable. I love the equipment (just amazing stuff) but what is the use of good equipment if the batteries keep failing. EGO knows that this is an issue as they apparently have replaced the internal cells with a different brand and there have been many issues...

@zo4712

2 жыл бұрын

I assume you ensured the batteries hadn't entered the self-maintenance mode? If so, you'll need to recharge before using.

@DennisMathias

Жыл бұрын

Interesting you say that because that was my experience too. The 7.5s I got with my snow blower seem to have rolled over and they are the one with the gauge. Must be a BMS problem.

I have only been using my new 10AH EGO mower for a few weeks, but I have a lot of time with lipo batteries. I like to make sure not to discharge them too much, so I googled cell voltage vs charge %, and general consensus seemed to be 3.6V was close to dead. I know they use 14 cells to get to 56 nominal, so 51 V would be borderline safe in my book. So, I used a few short lengths of wire to stick down in the main + and - terminals on the battery, checked voltage with a volt meter, after running it down to 2 bars, and it was only 50V! Not sure what to think, but I am planning to never let it get below 2 bars before I recharge. It did run over an hour over some medium high grass, so I am still happy with the cut time, but I think their battery gauge needs some work...

@georgepelton5645

Жыл бұрын

3.6 V is nominal for most NMC batteries (50%SOC). Lower cutoff voltage can be in the range of 2.5-3.0 V, but I don't know the value for ego's cells.

I have the new 16 inch trimmer & love it, I also got the lawn mower & there was no battery in it when it said it was included. ego told me to go back Lowes then Lowes tells me I got to get with ego & now ego said their going to send me one & it has been 22 days now & still waiting I am mad because I spent $700 & can't use it. I know I can use the trimmer battery which is 4amp hour.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Can you return it to Lowes? They should have taken care of you since it was a new purchase. I would take it back there and demand they exchange or return it.

No the mesh is for filtering for air flow.

I have a four-year-old leaf-blower that I have barely used. I just went to use it and it turned on for less than a minute. The battery button (large one) was flashing red. I couldn't find the manual so I placed it in the battery charger. The small green light was solid green and the large button stayed red for a couple of seconds then turned off. I assumed the battery must have retained its charge so put it back on the blower. This time, it wouldn't turn on and the large button was flashing red all the time that I was depressing the actual blower buttons. I tried taking the battery off and replacing it but it only kept flashing red. It was engaged properly. Any idea what might be wrong with it?

Thanks for the battery review! I'm new to the EGO products, but just bought an used EGO lawnmower with an older 7.5 AH battery (no charge gauge), a new trimmer with a 4 AH battery and a new 2 stage snowblower with 2 new 7.5 AH batteries. You mentioned not letting batteries drain all the way before charging and I have been reading the same thing. I have also read it is best to NOT charge them to 100%. Don't remember you mentioning that. Also....have read that it is best to charge them with a slower charger vs the rapid charger (overheats the batteries a bit and that reduces their life). Any thoughts? Thanks again! Good stuff!

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

The rapid charger isn't super fast and it cools the batteries so I don't think there is a degradation issue with using it. It is best not to over charge them but charging them until completion using the EGO charger should be fine as the charge controller will prevent overcharging.

Can I use a 5.0 battery on my leaf blower

how do you winterize these?

My question is where do I put the battery, for example, say I have a fully charged battery and use my blower for only 15 minutes; do I leave the battery on the blower? Do I put it back onto the charger and leave it til the next week? Do I just sit it on the floor? Can I store it on the UNPLUGED charger?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

I leave mine on the tool and haven't had any problems. I will remove it and charge it if I think the charge is low so it will be fresh for the next use. If I am not using it for a while, I just store them on my basement floor. I'm not sure if there is any ill effect from storing them in the unplugged charger.

Make sure to charge outside when possible. per the manual the charging releases carbon monoxide.

Are you saying that it is bad for the battery to use the tool until the battery is depleted? Yet, you said (at 2:24) "So, I use the battery until it's depleted, I'll bring it down here (your basement), I'll leave it to cool off, then I'll stick it on the charger." What I'm wondering is this: Should I stop using the tool and change the battery when the battery is simply getting low - but not completely depleted? Also, is it OK to leave the battery on the charger when the battery is basically in storage - in the winter, for instance, when I typically do not need many of these tools? You mentioned something about "storage mode."

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

It is bad to completely deplete a lithium battery. Thankfully, pretty much all lithium batteries or systems have circuitry to turn off the battery when the charge gets low. As such, when the battery quits working, it still technically has charge in it. It just isn't accessible to the user in order to prevent complete discharge. Lithium batteries will also self discharge over time so you wouldn't want to leave it in this low charge state for an extended period (i.e. weeks or months). It could self discharge to a point of ruining the battery. I think it is probably technically okay to leave the battery on the charger all winter but most people would recommend against it. You never know when something bad (like a power surge) is going to cause problems. It supposedly self discharges to 50% after a month. I use mine in my snowblower but if I didn't, I'd throw it on the charger once or twice over the winter season.

Use the slowest charger you have as well, unless you have to need that battery quickly.

I have even more questions after watching the video:) You said there is a maintenance mode, but don't leave it on the charger? So if I only mow once a week should I take it off the charger as soon as it is charged? Also what is best over a long winter (midwest?) Leave it in maintenance mode or manually charge it - if so how often?

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

You want to remove it from the charger when it is finished charging. I'm guessing it probably wouldn't cause harm if you didn't remove it immediately. I'll usually remove it within 24 hours of putting it on the charger. I usually use mine in my blower over the winter but it probably wouldn't hurt to charge it once or twice in the off season.

Have you noticed any battery deterioration over the years? Still last the same amount of time while using it after a full charge?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

It is hard for me to judge exactly. I can still usually mow my entire lawn on one charge. An exception to this is when the lawn is very long and or wet. In that case, I sometimes have to finish using one of my snowblower batteries. That was occasionally the case when it was new though. I am guessing that the batteries don't have the same run time as when they were new but they are still meeting my needs.

can i use this regular charger in 🇹🇷 Turkey? ( 240Volt electric country) do i need converter? what kind of converter i need? thnx

Funny line: my ego playlist. Ahaha it’s funny out of context

What’s wrong with my 1.5 year old ego battery. Run blower for fifteen seconds and cuts off. Then again 15 seconds cuts off

I have the new style battery with the button on the top with the built in charge meter. When storing the batteries, do I have to hold that button down on the battery to turn it off. Or is that button strictly to check the state of charge? Thanks for any info

@zo4712

2 жыл бұрын

status check only. the battery will essentially enter a "storage" mode after about 30 days being idle.

I had a problem with my 5 ah battery when using it on the 16 in chainsaw. When installed on the chainsaw and turned on the battery would blink red. When I put it in the Blower it was fine. Called customer service and the lady wanted to know where my battery was?? I said it was on my chainsaw. She said you cant leave an ego battery on an ego tool because it will overheat when not in use! She said the user manual makes clear that the battery must be removed from the tool when not in use. I reviewed all the manuals and hey don’t say that. Cant endorse Ego and I certainly can’t endorse their customer service.

Any scientists know how much off gas takes place per 18650 cell per charge/discharge?

Dude, DON”T STORE OR Leave them on the concrete floor!!! Great video just the same, appreciate it! It sounds like you have good game plan, and common sense, just get the batteries off the efin floor! 👍✌

@quinton1661

8 ай бұрын

What's the problem with them being on the floor? As long as there's no risk of being tripped over, it's as good a place as any. Perhaps inside a plastic bin would be good just in case of a water intrusion but otherwise... ?

AND is it supposed to be making any noise when it's charging?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

It has a fan that runs so it does make noise.

When not using the batteries is it ok to keep them on the charger? Not using the battery for a month I noticed it's flashing red.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

Ego recommends removing them from the charger after they are charged. The flashing red typically means it has gone into storage mode. You can charge them back up before you use them.

If I leave my battery sitting on the charger, will it go into storage mode and then top up?

@Rickmakes

3 ай бұрын

EGO recommends not storing it on the charger.

What if battery has no juice & won't register on charger what you do to get to charge

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you can do there. If you think you are still under warranty, I would try contacting EGO.

Can I leave the batteries on the charger plugged in after they have been charged. Thanks Neil

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

EGO recommends removing the battery from the charger once charging is finished.

How do you dispose of an EGO lawn mower battery?

@Rickmakes

Ай бұрын

I would look for local places that offer recycling. In my area that would be places like Interstate Battery, BatteriesPlus or Home Depot.

So, I was hoping to hear something about if it is ok to leave the battery in the charger after it is charged... year round.

@MakeWay4CJ

2 жыл бұрын

But why would someone do that when it takes less than a second to remove?

@dwightshepheard4985

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWay4CJ I'm guessing he just wants to store it there & wonder's if it will cause the battery harm. Just unplug the charger & leave the battery there.

can i charge my leaf blower battery on my lawnmower charger and vise versa

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Yes. You can charge any of the batteries on any of the chargers.

If you only use the mower every 2 months or so (for a second home), is it better to leave the battery on the charger in between uses or take it off and charge before use?

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

EGO recommends removing the battery from the charger.

I had mine for a year now. When I go to weed eat I have to take out the battery hold the button to reset it and if I leave my finger off the trigger more than 5 seconds I have to do it again. Pull battery out reset battery and I'm able to run it again. I'm going back to green works. 8 years old greenworks and batteries still work. The switch went out but hey 8 year old.

How do I remove the battery from the charger?

@Rickmakes

3 жыл бұрын

Pull up on it. You may need to push down on the charger a little bit too.

Can I use my 2.5 AH that came with my trimmer in my mower? I would only do it if the larger one ran out of juice and I just had to finish up but would that be bad for the mower or the battery? Thanks!

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

You can use the 2.5Ah battery in the mower.

Should I charge a partially used battery or wait until it is close to being depleted?

@Rickmakes

5 ай бұрын

You can charge it right away. The old NiCad rechargeable batteries people used to use had a memory so you needed to deplete them completely before recharging. Lithium don't have a memory like that. You can recharge them any time you like. Lithium batteries can be ruined if you deplete them completely. The battery has circuitry to shut off power before it hits 0%. The problem is if you run them until they shut off and store them for an extended period. They can self discharge to the point of ruining themselves. You always want to make sure there is a decent amount of charge in them when storing.

very good tips. can i ask a for a clarification Rick. At minute 2:26 you say you use the battery until depleted but then a few seconds later (2:30) you say that one of the things that kills batteries is that they drain to low. is there a difference between "using to depletion" & "drain to low". what does "drain to low" mean? other than that ---- ACES. I love the EGO - I have a few acres and cut paths thru the tall grass --- my trimmer is a BEAST. I heard recently that Home Depot contract with EGO expired and they are focussing on Ryobi. Lowes picked up the contract. Ryobi --- i think they are kiddie devices.

@Rickmakes

3 жыл бұрын

I guess that sounds contrary. 🤔 Good catch! Any decent system that uses lithium batteries will have protection circuitry to kill power before it is at 0%. The battery is "depleted" for all intents and purposes but it will still have some charge left in it. If you were to leave it for a long time in this state, it could self discharge to a level that could harm the battery. This is why you don't want to store lithium batteries discharged.

@nikshill8767

3 жыл бұрын

Got it! Thx.

@georgepelton5645

Жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes Very good advice!

for longtern storage should i keep it fully charged? thnx ( long term means a year or more)

@Rickmakes

11 күн бұрын

You can charge it up all of the way but it will go into storage mode after 1 month by automatically partially discharging. It will continue to self-discharge (which is the nature of lithium batteries). I'm not sure how long you could store it without damage. You might contact EGO for that information and be sure to include which battery you have.

can you store batteries in the snow blower ?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

EGO recommends not storing them in the snowblower. I would think you could put them in the slots but not click them into position until you are ready to use it.

If you leave a battery on the charger for more than a month, will it discharge and recharge or just keep it charged?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure but EGO is recommending people don't store the batteries on the charger.

Is leaving the battery on the charger a bad idea?

@Rickmakes

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'll take them off the charger if I remember but I've left them on for weeks. The circuity doesn't allow the charger to overcharge the battery.

Yea the cheapest way to get a battery is to buy a tool with the battery. Great tools.

Mine have always sucked, they charge about ten minutes and last five minutes, I have to keep unplugging the chargers and batteries, I have probably spent about $3,000 in batteries, 5 chargers and none of them work, I have set them on the A/C vent to cool then charge them, plugged, unplugged, fiddled and everything else I could think of. My gas powered tools never gave me this much trouble! I could have bought a lifetime supply of gasoline. Done with NoGO

My grandson "uses" the leafblower and evidently ran it to where the charger would not charge it. The charger flashes green, the battery flashes red, along with a clicking at the same rate as the flash. Obviously, it does not charge. Is there any way (that's safe) to get the battery to where it will charge?

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

I don't know of any way to rejuvenate these batteries. Are you within the warranty period? You might try contacting EGO.

@pnmacdonald

11 ай бұрын

@@Rickmakes I contacted EGO but unfortunately the warranty has expired. I also visited a Batteries + Bulbs store for help and they indicated that since they were Lithium batteries, it was dangerous to try the usual Ni-Cad tricks to recharge a dead cell. Thanks again!

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

@@pnmacdonald Glad they gave you the correct advice. I was just explaining that to my kid when his RC battery died. Not worth risking a fire.

Four Batteries? Someone won the lottery.

@Rickmakes

8 ай бұрын

Ha! They all came with tools but I don’t look forward to the day they go bad.

I have a 2.5 EGO battery for my trimmer that will not charge anymore, any idea's how to revive it . I have another 2.5 that i recently purchased with the blower .

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

If it is still under warranty, I would try contacting EGO. Aside from that, I'm not sure what to do with it.

@1artistatwork

2 жыл бұрын

John -- Did you contact EGO about this battery? I'm wondering how EGO responded. -- I'm an interested potential buyer of an EGO mower. Thanks.

@johnnygj31964

2 жыл бұрын

@@1artistatwork It was past warranty, but I bought the leaf blower with battery and it works fine with weed wacker.

@Val2073

2 жыл бұрын

Jump start it with the good battery. Its easy, positive to positive and negative to negative. Connect it for 60 secs and it should charge.

These EXPENSIVE batteries start to glitch after a couple of years and EGO customer Service is unbelievably unhelpful. Of course by the time this happens you have already committed to the range of products so you have to buy another battery. Purchase EGO at your own risk. You have been warned!

@Rickmakes

11 ай бұрын

I'm at 7 years on my oldest EGO battery and it is still going strong. I have heard stories of other people having their batteries die prematurely. I really wish EGO would have a program to replace batteries for a discount once they go bad. For not much more than the battery, you can get a whole new mower, snowblower, etc...

@davidparker7920

14 күн бұрын

@@Rickmakes I agree. I've had the 52 cm mower and edge trimmer since 2019 with 7.5 Ah and 2.5 Ah batteries. I also have a newer chainsaw, hedge trimmer and brush cutter with 2.5 Ah batteries. This year I bought a 5 Ah battery. The 7.5 Ah does the mowing and we have a hectare of land here in France, not all of it mowed but all our EGO kit works really hard. This year the 7.5 Ah battery would only do 2 minutes of work. I phoned the help line which is in Canada but was advised to buy a new battery!!....I know full well that inside the packs are 18650 Tesla-type cells which could be replaced so I asked them if they do a refurbishment service or knew any company who did...No, 'just buy a new battery'..I told them they needed to up their game and think about the ecological impact of their products. By accident I put the 7.5 Ah on the EGO slow charger (we have the fast one and a slow one) and left it there for a few hours after charging. When I tried it again it gave me 20 minutes of use which is an improvement. Apparently the BMS needs to 'top balance' the voltage on the cells and by leaving it plugged in on the charger this is what happened. I've had an electric car since 2019 (Kia e-Niro) and have suffered no range loss at all in 103,000 km. Kia recommend to charge the car to 100% once every month to six weeks even if not needed. This gives the BMS a chance to look at the V max on the cells, spot any weak ones and lift the voltage slightly on the others. From new there is always some 'headroom' on the cell voltages to allow for this. I am guessing this is what is happening with my EGO batteries.

My battery blinking orange

Is it bad to leave my batteries on the charger after fully charging? Or should I remove them?

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is necessarily harmful to leave them on the charger but EGO recommends removing them after charging. I'm guessing this is is to lessen the risk of something damaging the batteries while on the charger like if the charger were to go bad or if there was an electrical spike in the power (like from lightning).

@EpicStays

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes Hmm interesting. Also, what about the more 'extreme' heat and cold in the summer and winter? I store them in the garage. I just bought them and weather is mild right now. I wonder how they react to temperature.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

@@EpicStays Heat can cause damage to lithium batteries. You can also damage them by charging them if they are below freezing. If I understand correctly, the batteries have circuitry to prevent charging when too hot or cold. I store mine in my basement on the concrete floor.

@EpicStays

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes But I imagine majority of people store these either in their garages or sheds, so I'm wondering if Ego intended on people leaving them there year round in more 'extreme' temperatures? Last thing I wanna do is shorten the lifespan of these bad boys. I have a 7.5ah, a 5ah, and weirdly, a 4ah that came with the new trimmer.

I have one each, a 10, 5 and 2.5Ah EGO battery, and I don’t really use them during Winter months. Right now the three chargers are mounted on a wooden board on the wall of my garage, near the sliding door (the coldest area of the garage). For Winter storage, is it best to remove them from the chargers and, for example, place them all on a shelf on the house side of my garage? Also, should I deplete them some, or just leave them fully charged for the next several months? Thanks for any help.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

It is best to remove them from the chargers. You could deplete them a little if you want but they supposedly do that on their own when in storage mode.

@dannymcneal

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes - Thank you! The batteries are now removed from their chargers and sitting on a shelf farthest away from the garage door. BTW, when using them during the season, the surge protector the chargers are all plugged into, is actually connected to a WiFi smart plug. So when I put the batteries all back on their chargers after use, and while they’re still hot/warm, I set a timer to turn on the smart plug after about an hour or so. This way I don’t have to actually go back out into the garage and flip the switches. Kinda hard to go around the car and reach the chargers on the opposite wall without a bit of holding my breath, so this is perfect!

Yes; that's the only complaint I have with these batteries.... too damn expensive.

what to do with bad 56v ego batteries?

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

I don't have any advice on fixing them. The electronics are sealed in epoxy. Messing with the cells can be very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I would take them to a place that recycles batteries like BatteriesPlus, Interstate Battery or search your area for battery recyclers. Definitely don't dispose of it in the trash as it could start a fire at the landfill amongst other reasons.

@gk-ic5ez

Жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes thanks for the info. I was thinking that someone on this list would have a use for old batteries. most cells are probably good.

I have a set of HomeKit plugs that I can control from my phone. I charge my batteries to about 50% after they've cooled off, then put them on the unpowered charger. I generally have a several hours heads up that I'm going to be using them, so I can just turn on the charger from the house. I'll be using this method for my Ego batteries for my new snow blower this winter. I have Skill devices for my lawn because they were a lot cheaper. They don't have the auto-discharge feature, but I've discharged both to about 50%, placed them into plastic zip-top bags with several desiccant packets, and placed them in the crisper area of the garage fridge (the drawer is removed) for winter storage. Storing at about 5 °C (40 °F) should also improve longevity. For the Ego cells, I'm going to charge up most of the way, then wait the month until they have self-discharged before doing the same thing over the summer. As long as there's 0 risk of freezing, AND they are stored dry, the batteries will be around longer if stored cool.

Oh, and a key to storing batteries and keeping their longevity; try not to store them fully charged, or with a low charge. ‘Middle of the Road, brah!’ Put scrap piece of wood down, on floor, then batteries on there, if you must? They are not going to ‘blow up,’ unless abused. And dont Leave them in the charger! I dont care what anyone says. This comes from back in the NiCd days, when Dewalt said it was OK. Those older tech batteries were dirt simple, unlike these computer controlled modern batteries. Ive been using cordless tools in one form or another, for past 25 years. Trust me *said like Ahnold*. 😂

I have the blower with the 5.0 amp battery. I use it a lot, and the battery sucks! After just one year of use the battery only charges to about 30%. I will not be buying another EGO product.

@Rickmakes

2 ай бұрын

Have you contacted EGO for warranty support?

@drmarkm5693

2 ай бұрын

@Rickmakes I no longer have a receipt, and only recently registered it.

Get them off the concrete floor. Put a mat or something underneath. The negative ground of the ground can be damaging, by reducing the storage charge too low. My other batteries actually warn of this in their manuals.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

That's a myth from the days of when battery casings were wooden boxes. Modern batteries have no problem being placed on the concrete.

@kewlztertc5386

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes lol, wood is no more conductive than plastic. I assume it's ions. My other lithium batteries warn of concrete floors.

@kewlztertc5386

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes I looked it up, and you are correct. Back in the day wood cased batteries would sweat if on concrete. The moisture was conductive and drained the battery.

@76shogun1

2 жыл бұрын

@@kewlztertc5386 good God man....you have honor sir in that you didn't continue whilst confronted with your error. Now that I'm done talking "olde English". I remember back in the 80's my cousin's would make sure to never leave their radios on the concrete.it was like an olde wives tale. I can also remember putting dead batteries in the freezer and squeezing the last juice out of them. It was like primitive cryogenics. Them radios back in the day took like 13 D batteries and we were broke.

@kewlztertc5386

2 жыл бұрын

@chris melendez 😆 I too remember batteries in the freezer! For me it was GameGear AA batteries.

Please slow down

It’s it loud when it charges? I’m charging the ego 56v 5.0 battery and it’s loud as fuck

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. That surprised me. It is the cooling fan. I wish it had a slow charging mode that was quiet as I usually don't need it to charge quickly.

@joemomma707

Жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes ok thanks! I was amazed at how fast it charged!!!! Insane!!!!!! I was worried it was messed up. Thanks for replaying!!! Subbed and liked!

Battery with 'some sort of heater in it' is a vent for the air that the fan in the charger creates to keep temp down. You really shouldn't discuss things you don't know about.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the correction. From watching other videos it appears the "heater" is in the potted circuitry on the top of the battery. I'm guessing it is just a large resistor.

Ever have a charger go bad? I have 3 and one quit.

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't. I have three but they all work. If it is within the warranty period, I would contact EGO.

@temp850

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes I've had three batteries go bad and one charger. But, never a failure with other brands. EGO has said quietly that they don't want to discuss with customers what changes they have made to the latest gen batteries but it is clear they are failing more often...there is a well known YT video about this...

@1artistatwork

2 жыл бұрын

@@temp850 Blizzard, please let us know how EGO resolved this issue of batteries and chargers going bad before the warranty was up. Did they back up their warranty? Or are you waiting and waiting for a response? Thanks.

You need to slow down so us older folks can keep up with what you're trying to share.

@101_skeleton6

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but I like the speed

@TranTek

Жыл бұрын

he is not going fast you are depleted, nothing to do with age

@BC-bg8de

Жыл бұрын

you need to change playback speed

@rjazco51

11 ай бұрын

Use the pause buttons …. Replay,,…..slide back the red button that shows you where you’re at to the point you want to hear again… Im old to ,BUT….think to your advantage

@Nicktt24

11 ай бұрын

His speed is for ppl with shit to do. Respectfully

Ego or whatever, I'm sick and tired of battery powered unit Fuel.... fill it up, pull the cord and away it goes....easy as.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

There are pros and cons to each. I've had this over five years and have only had to sharpen the blade. I like not having to buy fuel. There is a lot that can go wrong with a gas mower. I was just talking to my neighbor whose gas mower had the self propel cable break. She said she had just replaced the pull cord recently too. I think I could run into trouble if/when something breaks on my EGO. With gas mowers, it is usually pretty easy to get parts.

@walterorlowski4808

Жыл бұрын

​@@Rickmakes Any seller of electric lawn mowers should make a video of having to change the oil in a mower having a bit of gasoline still left in the tank.

Never store batteries directly on cement! You’re killing the life of your batteries

@Rickmakes

3 ай бұрын

That was an issue back when battery casings were made from wood. A battery sitting on concrete could absorb water and swell. Setting batteries on concrete is no longer an issue since battery cases are made from plastic.

How are you going to make a video on the batteries when you've never even taken one apart? Yeah, lol there's a heater alright - it's called the battery cells. When you charge or discharge the battery the cells will heat up. The vent is for cooling the cells while charging. The chargers have fans.

I have a tip don't get them. Buy a Honda.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Did you have a problem with your EGO? I had a Honda. I gave it to my brother and it died. My EGO is still going strong.

These products suck...had it for only a couple months and it won't start!

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

That's not good. Have you contacted EGO for warranty support?

@dhw14

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes No

@dhw14

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes They are sending a brand new one!

I have the 7.5 battery for my ego lawnmower. I was wondering should you use the battery until it’s dead when you cut the lawn. I usually go to the spare battery even when there is one light left on the first battery. Or is it better to use the battery till it’s dead.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

The battery has circuitry to keep it from depleting to zero charge so you can use it until the mower shuts off. The danger would be leaving it for months at this depleted state as the circuitry can't prevent self-discharge.

@stevesellers3170

Жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes great. Thanks for your reply.