| Owner | Ken Rogers |
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| Location | Flower Mound, Texas United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1995 Murray 42 42" cutting deck, Had a seized 16 HP gas engine, sheet metal and tires in good condition. Now 48 Volt Etek Powered. |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC |
| Drivetrain | Hydrostatic forward / reverse foot pedal speed control |
| Controller | No controller needed. At 48 Volts the motor runs at about 3300 RPM which is just right for proper blade speed and to turn the hydraulic transmission pump. Combined On / Off switch and 100 amp circuit breaker by Blue Sea. |
| Batteries | 4 Marine Deep Cycle from Kirkland / Costco, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 85 AH, 700 MCA, Group 24DC size |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | 48 VDC Club Car battery charger |
| Heater | Texas sunshine |
| Instrumentation | eventually will have a volt and current meter on the dash |
| Top Speed | 5 MPH ( 8 KPH) |
| Range | one Acre |
| Seating Capacity | One |
| Tires | Front 15"/6" Rear 20"/8" |
| Conversion Time | 4 evenings over two weeks |
| Conversion Cost | TBD |
| 4/24/09 9:00 pm. Tonight I hooked up all four batteries on a temporary platform over the front wheels and did a test run at 24 Volts = half speed. The Etek motor purrs like a 6 HP kitten and even with the cutting deck engaged it was very peaceful as I drove it around my driveway in total darkness with only a flashlight to illuminate the ear to ear goofy grin on my face. | |
1995 Murray 42"
“48 VDC Riding Lawnmower”
Last Updated 04-28-2009
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