There are several types of batteries used in lawn mowers and other small electric vehicles. The most common, with a long track record of safety, are rechargeable sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries.. .
Cold-Cranking AmpsCCA is a rating that tells you how much current a fully-charged battery can. .
Many lawn mower batteries use the terms U1L or U1R in their specs. This tells you the orientation of the terminals, with the L and R indicating which corner (left or right) on the top of t.
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