What sort of RPM does a mower use? The corded electric Mountfield we use does not appear to have a gearbox. So, would a 36/48V cordless circular saw be a possible starting point (if there is such a beast!)? It'd certainly make battery swapping very easy! MW
On 28 Apr 2014, at 17:58, Michael Ross wrote: > I have an old simple ICE push mower, that might be worth converting. > > Can anyone recommend the sort of motor I should look for? > > Re-purposing a motor would be nice. > > I would use LFP batteries. > > What about the shock of the blade hitting something nearly immobile? That > is a lot of shock that small engines are able to handle - special > consideration in the regard with electric motors? > > Mounting the blade seem non-trivial? Hints? > > Thanks! > > I just saw a Li ion powered mower on line for $500. supposed to run for 45 > minutes and charge back in 30. That sounds like a practical target. 48V > pack. Weighs 62lb. > > Any thought on this side of the equation? 36V? 60V? Capacity needed to > go 45 minutes? > > -- > Don't believe everything you read on the Internet - Abraham Lincoln > > A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. > *Warren Buffet* > > Michael E. Ross > (919) 550-2430 Land > (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone > (919) 631-1451 Cell > (919) 513-0418 Desk > > michael.e.r...@gmail.com > <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140428/7e307136/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
