The battery in my rider has been getting weak and it's due for a change. I charged the battery in it so it would start today so I could use it to pull my garden trailer around the place. Just for grins, I pull my volt meter on it while it was running as I already had it out. I was surprised to see that it was putting out 16.9V at full speed. This was with a tired but fully charged battery. I'm surprised this battery has lasted 5 years if it's been running this way all the time.
Thoughts? Is this common or normal for these? I don't think I've ever tested the voltage on a Briggs before.
Thoughts? Is this common or normal for these? I don't think I've ever tested the voltage on a Briggs before.