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Old 06-23-2009, 12:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
I could run it off batteries w/o an inverter as well... Get 6v lantern batteries and series 20 of them.

What I actually meant about e-mower conversions was to build e-powered riding lawn mowers, and build them from recycled stuff so that they can compete with the cost of a decent used mower.
That's a great idea. My dad has a rider. It's a noisy belt-driven smelly pile of junk, and an EV conversion would make it better than new.
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