Owner | Simon Roy |
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Owner's Other EVs | Electric motorized snowmobile lift 1996 Honda Civic HB CX |
Location | Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada map |
Vehicle | 1972 Sears RM6 very small riding mower. solid front tires 1972 ? |
Motor | P66LR004 Permanent Magnet DC Imperial Scrubber motor 1600rpm 3.25Hp cont duty. |
Drivetrain | Custom electric motor mount plate and direct drive via Lovejoy coupling to original transaxle. coupled to original F/N/R gearbox |
Controller | Curtis 1204-0038 0-5v, 275A 36V |
Batteries | 3 32Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Motomaster sealed wheelchair batteries |
System Voltage | 36 Volts |
Charger | Soneil 3610SRF 4.5A constant current |
Heater | added foam hunting seat to original metal seat. |
DC/DC Converter | Curtis 1400E 24/36 1201 300W |
Instrumentation | may add battery guage |
Top Speed | same as ICE. |
Range | to be determined. Battery pack at 37.4V riding 1.5 hrs.(summer) plowed snow for approx . 2hrs noticed speed decreased, maybe cause of cold -18C (0F) |
Watt Hours/Mile | plowed for approx . 2hrs noticed speed decreased, maybe cause of cold -18C (0F) |
Seating Capacity | operator only |
Curb Weight | 0 heavier than with ICE. maybe advantage with snowplow... |
Tires | upgraded rear to 15x 6.0-6, &tire chains original weatherbeaten; Front solid 9.5" dia rear : Carlisle TURF SAVER 13X5.00-6 (replaced) |
Conversion Time | 48hrs wrenching , over 2 years accumulating parts. |
Conversion Cost | Ongoing.. mowing deck next Mower w, ice running, free!! $400 ebay parts electrical. charger from other project batteries $350 stares from neihgbours when strobes are on at night; Priceless! |
Additional Features | Antique Ben Hur medallion from old chest freezer. Added 2" receiver hitch july 12/08 added 300W dc/dc convertor 12v accesory socket 35W tractor sealed beam rear facing Princess Auto mini strobes: red and purple aug/08 added 24"kids atv snoplow, 15" tires, chains , seatcover January 2009 spring 2010 , prototype field string mower, front implement lift, still working on |
first test run , June 20 2008... Pulled trailer ~~1000lbs June 20 2008... Brief National TV coverage ;EValbum webshot of vehicle @ 1.00 minutes lower right hand corner. google "CBC Features EVCO" filmed June 24, 2008? added 28" snoplow, 15" tires, chains January 2009 July 2009 working on string trimer type field mower. using mid 70's cordless mower motor 900W? spring 2010 , prototype field string mower 30 minutes ~~30 amps, front implement lift 36V, working, may need additional battery capacity May 25 2010 tested field String mower 25" made pass thru partly neglected service lane. It works!! Improvements to be made after further "field" testing.... next on list is controll panel: fuel gauge lower raise switch. PTO contactor: LVD and high temp disconect |