[ausev] Hoping for some answers

[Will Holcomb]

I hope you didn't discourage me either. :-)  I am just starting to look into this and really haven't priced it and don't know all the parts I need.  This guy says he did it for $350http://www.evalbum.com/1846  Is the main expense you are talking about the motor?  I know about what the batteries should cost.  What other expenses would there be?




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From: Marc Kohler <mkohler at austin.rr.com>
To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion <ausev at austinev.org>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:59:05 AM
Subject: Re: [ausev] Hoping for so answers

 
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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