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Start-up issues with your mower? How to check the battery and pick the right size battery for your mower.

It is that time of the year when you go out to try to start your mower for the first time of the season….but you turn the key and nothing happens.  Is it the battery?  …or something else.  We always start by testing the battery.

Here is how you do it.  You will need a volt/olm meter to perform the test.  They are available at any auto parts store or in the auto parts department at Walmart.  Set your meter for 12 volts.  Touch the negative wire (black) from your meter to the negative terminal of the battery you are testing.  At the same time, touch the positive wire (red) from your meter to the positive terminal of the battery you are testing.  Ideally, the reading should be around 12.75 volts.

It is easy to test the charging system of your mower using the same technique.  Connect your meter to the battery as outlined above, and then start your mower.  (make sure all of the wires are out of the way of spinning parts!).  Your battery is getting a charge from the engine if the meter reading on the battery is HIGHER than when the engine is turned off.  Normally, the new reading while the engine is running should be around 13.5 volts.

We will test your lawn mower battery and your mower’s charging system for you at NO CHARGE at ProGreen Plus.  Our testing equipment here can also perform a load test on the battery to make sure that it is working properly.

Choosing the right battery for your lawn mower seems easy enough, however, most people choose a battery that is the wrong size for their lawn mower.  Using the wrong size battery can damage your electrical system and engine starter motor leading to expensive repairs.  Never use an automotive battery to start your mower.  Automotive batteries have much more power and can damage your equipment.

Low quality batteries usually struggle to make it through one full season of mowing.  We often have customers that buy discount store batteries coming back for issues only to find that the cheap battery was the culprit.  It is tempting to go cheap here, but it will end up costing you more in the long run.

Picking the right size battery:

Engines that are LESS THAN 12 hp should use a battery that is rated for 145 CCA (cold cranking amps).

Engines that are GREATER THAN 12 hp should use a battery that is rated for 300 CCA.  Most of the newer mowers have engines that fit into this category.

We only sell premium quality Interstate Batteries at ProGreen Plus.  All of the Interstate Batteries that we sell come with a 6 month warranty.

Advanced Technology – Delivers more life cycles.
Negative Plate Paste Expander – Reduces damage caused by high temperatures and increases the overall number of starts.
Sodium Sulfate Additive – Greatly improves recharge acceptance when deeply discharged.

Interstate Batteries have  been voted “Best Battery” 5 to 1 by technicians in an independent survey.

ProGreen Plus carries a full line of electrical parts for your lawn mower and power equipment including starter switches, safety switches, seat switches, limit switches,  ignition parts, keys, starters and more. We have parts for all brands of mowers and engines including Briggs and Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh, Kawasaki, Kohler, Subaru, Robin, Wisconsin, Yamaha, as well as the Chinese clone motors.

ProGreen Plus services ALL BRANDS of mowers and power equipment including Honda, Toro, Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet, Murray, Snapper, John Deere, Craftsman, Scag, Exmark, Gravely, Poulan, and others.  Proudly serving Knoxville, Farragut, Powell, Karns, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Seymour, Harriman, Rockwood, Kingston, Lenior City and all of East Tennessee.

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We do Sea Doo’s Too! Mowers, Jet Ski’s, ATV’s and more!

Summer is here!  Is your jet ski ready for the water?  We have VERY affordable packages available to get your jet ski ready for the summer.  We service ALL BRANDS of jet skis including Sea Doo, Kawasaki, Honda, Tiger Shark, Yamaha Waverunner, Sea-Doo and all other personal watercraft.  No appointment is necessary.  We promise to get your jet ski back to you quickly.

Our skilled, certified technicians can handle the toughest jobs at prices that fit your budget.  Pick-up and delivery service is available.

We have PARTS for all brands including carburetors, spark plugs, fuel filters, pumps, and more.  Proudly serving Knoxville, Maryville, Clinton, Powell, Oak Ridge, Kingston, and all of East Tennessee with affordable, certified jet ski service.

Be ready for the good times this summer!