So I recently purchased a Greenworks ELITE 40V lithium pole saw tool on sale that I just found out the line has been discontinued. I did a lot of research and none of this came up until I called Greenworks about a "non compatibility" snippit I found after the fact when shopping for a spare battery. All I got was yes, that was released 9 months ago and we are discontinuing the line. WTH?... My thought was new release (per Amazon), Elite (sounded commercial), bigger battery for the same money. Sounded like a win win..
Classic overthinking and overanalyzing by myself...
I'd normally be OK with the line being discontinued for a savings but I'm being told that the 40V battery system on the ELITE is not compatible with the new 40V batteries and that they won't be available anymore when they run out. It will be close to $35-40 to return the saw on a $160 purchase and then I'm sure a nice waiting period to get my money back....so my question is:
On something like a pole saw where I might use it 2-4 times a year at my home and lease, how long would a 40V 3AH lithium-ion battery last, year wise?
I understand they have only a limited amount of cycles in them and they base life on that but what if I don't use those cycles up hardly at all? Does a lithium-ion battery go bad sitting around waiting for use? Could I buy another battery available now and let it sit for future use?
I'd be OK getting 3-4 years out of it I guess. The idea of spending $35-40 to ship it back to spend another $150-170 doesn't sound too keen. I know, I know it's a $150 but the purchase is still new in my mind and its the **** principle of the matter and their advertising. Just my luck
Classic overthinking and overanalyzing by myself... I'd normally be OK with the line being discontinued for a savings but I'm being told that the 40V battery system on the ELITE is not compatible with the new 40V batteries and that they won't be available anymore when they run out. It will be close to $35-40 to return the saw on a $160 purchase and then I'm sure a nice waiting period to get my money back....so my question is:
On something like a pole saw where I might use it 2-4 times a year at my home and lease, how long would a 40V 3AH lithium-ion battery last, year wise?
I understand they have only a limited amount of cycles in them and they base life on that but what if I don't use those cycles up hardly at all? Does a lithium-ion battery go bad sitting around waiting for use? Could I buy another battery available now and let it sit for future use?
I'd be OK getting 3-4 years out of it I guess. The idea of spending $35-40 to ship it back to spend another $150-170 doesn't sound too keen. I know, I know it's a $150 but the purchase is still new in my mind and its the **** principle of the matter and their advertising. Just my luck
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