[ausev] Hoping for so answers

[Marc Kohler]

Welcome Will,

I don't want to discourage you, as I too have thought about converting to an
electric riding mower.  But if you think a new mower is too expensive, your
expectations on conversion component costs are too low.  New mowers are
probably cheaper ($800-$2000) than what it will take you to convert (up to
$2000 in parts plus man hours), however converting one will still be cheaper
than buying a new electric riding mower ($6000).

Marc Kohler

 

From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
Behalf Of Will Holcomb
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:46 AM
To: ausev at austinev.org
Subject: [ausev] Hoping for so answers

 

I just joined this group in hopes of getting some answers.  I want to
convert a riding lawn mower to electric.  It is throwing a rod and is too
old to replace the engine cost effectively.  I really don't want to sink the
money into a new mower.  So I thought converting this would be a good
project.  I did some web searches and was surprised there was not more
information on doing this.  I figured an EV group could point me in the
right direction.  If this isn't a good place to get this help can someone
point me to a place that is?

Thanks,
Will

 

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