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Old 06-24-2010, 08:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Watts = Volts X Amps. So we need to know what voltage you were using to determine the wattage.

Just for reference, my Black and Decker lawn mower draws 12 amps at 120 VAC = 1440 watts.

1 HP = 746 watts, so my mower is producing about 2 HP.

My guess is that your motor is too small. And remember you need that blade to spin at about 2500-3000 rpm to be effective at cutting grass.
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