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Old 08-04-2024, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
Normal is referring to the pre lithium technology, where the batteries ability to retain a charge (range) steadily declines over time, kind of like riding down a hill until you reach the bottom. Lithium batteries are different, they hold their charge very consistently over time, right up until they don’t. More like riding along on level ground and then going off a cliff.

I recently experienced that with a lithium battery that runs my electric tools. Last week it worked almost like new, now it doesn’t work at all.
Fair enough, and I should be careful to note that my comments are about lithium-electric carts and not lead-acid carts.
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