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From: hari.kumar on 5 Jul 2010 11:31
In those indian states with anti-conversion laws this would require
prior approval from police to do.

Not to mention your neighbor would then try to convert it back to gas
while ignoring those same laws.

Better to eat sunshine then to run mower on it.
From: Josepi on 5 Jul 2010 20:11
What is the HP rating on the motor for these batt powered mowers?

I use a 6.5HP gas enegine for mine and it boggs down on mulching if the
grass is too long and wet, at all. Mind you we have very small horses here.



"mac" <billcotton(a)billcotton.com> wrote in message
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I am using a 15 watt solar panel to recharge my old Black @ Decker 24
volts DC electric lawn mower. http://www.billcotton.com/my_garden.htm
The Black @ Decker cordless lawn uses two 12 volt Gel cells in series
to developed 24 volts.
http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=16345
after four years of uses, the batteries lost capacity and the run time
was less. I tried replacing the batteries with lawnmower started
batteries but these batteries aren't made for constant load. After
using the warranty to replace the batteries a few times, I gave up and
visit the B&D outlet off season and bought a new 24 volts cordless
mower for around 250 dollars. With the new mower I get about 3/4 of my
lawn cut, (3/4 acre) I would the old mower to finish with diminishing
time. Or put the new mower on charge while I edge and sweep the walks.
The shed where I store the old mower doesn't have electric so I would
have to wheel the old mower to an outlet for charging.
I bought two 12 volt sealed lead acid batteries for the old mower that
I had rewired to bypass the safety switch. I use a 15 watt solar panel
to charge both batteries at the same time. The last two cuts, the
mower charge from the solar panel cut the entire yard and was still
running at full speed. We are having a drought in eastern Pennsylvania
and the panel has charge for almost two weeks between cuts. Mid spring
the cut are twice a week. Either way it is a winner for me.


From: Cwatters on 6 Jul 2010 05:32

"mac" <billcotton(a)billcotton.com> wrote in message
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>after four years of uses, the batteries lost capacity and the run time
>was less.

How were the batteries stored over winter? Generally if you keep them on a
float charger between use they seem to last longer. Not for ever though.



From: Ray Vickson on 6 Jul 2010 11:51
On Jul 5, 4:44 am, use...(a)mantra.com and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr.
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> Solar Charged Lawnmower
>
> http://www.appropedia.org/Solar_Charged_Lawnmower
>
> Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
> Om Shanti

About 10 years ago the lawn next to my hotel in Interlaken,
Switzerland, was being mowed by a solar powered robotic lawnmower. No
handles, no human guidance, etc. What is so special about the gadget
in your provided link?

R.G. Vickson
From: mac on 6 Jul 2010 12:02
On Jul 6, 5:32 am, "Cwatters"
<colin.wattersNOS...(a)TurnersOakNOSPAM.plus.com> wrote:
> "mac" <billcot...(a)billcotton.com> wrote in message
>
> news:df271d6b-9e86-4446-9e70-6c6769196b4c(a)5g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
>
> >after four years of uses, the batteries lost capacity and the run time
> >was less.
>
> How were the batteries stored over winter? Generally if you keep them on a
> float charger between use they seem to last longer. Not for ever though.

The first B&G cordless mower came with its own charger and I would
unplug it over the winter. The second B&G cordless mower came with
instructions to leave the charger connected when not in use. I did
leave it connected last winter. The second mower that is charged from
the solar panel will be left connected; there is a charge controller
in the circuit.
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