Owner | Charles Thibault |
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Owner's Other EV | 1984 MTD Snowflite |
Location | L'�le-Bizard, Qu�bec Canada map |
Vehicle | 1996 MTD OUTDOOR PRODUCT MFG LIMITED - EATON Eaton (MTD) Snowblower |
Motor | Morpower Electric Motor 1- or 2-Phase AC Motor find on ebay 5.5 Hp, 3450 RPM, Single Phase Motor is Reversible 240 Volts, 22 Amps, 60 Hz |
Drivetrain | 2 WD |
Batteries | 240.00 Volt, 240 volts protected by GFCI circuit(Mandatory!) |
Top Speed | 3 MPH ( 4 KPH) Walking speed |
Range | 50 feet! The length of my driveway ! I can make my driveway and the one of my neighbor just beside me in 20 minutes. |
Watt Hours/Mile | 5280 watts I use it 20 minutes per storm 11 cents per storm! |
Conversion Time | 2 months part time |
Conversion Cost | 1500$ (Motor 300$, GFCI 250$, 50 feet cord 150$, etc.) |
Additional Features | If you want to do it, a GFCI circuit is mandatory! |
I found only 120 volts snowblowers on the market, it's too weak for our Canadian winters. Those snowblowers are toys! I needed: a snow blower that need almost no maintenance a snow blower that doesn't smell gas in the garage. a snow blower powerful enough for 15 inches of snow. a snow blower that doesn't make any pollution. So I made "The Green Storm" a 240V snowblower, a real snow eater! |