Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-26 Thread Rod Hower via EV
Did you get the Cub Cadet CC30e 56V Li Ion 30Ah Electric Riding Mower?Let us know how that works out! On Thursday, March 26, 2020, 05:05:25 PM EDT, Willie via EV wrote: On 3/26/20 2:48 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: > Ryobi and Craftsman both have electric riding mowers in the 2-4k

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-26 Thread Willie via EV
On 3/26/20 2:48 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: Ryobi and Craftsman both have electric riding mowers in the 2-4k range. However, I believe they use lead acid batteries. They probably work fine for lawn applications or a year or two, and could be swapped out for Lithium packs with a new

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-26 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Jay Summet via EV wrote: Ryobi and Craftsman both have electric riding mowers in the 2-4k range. However, I believe they use lead acid batteries. They probably work fine for lawn applications or a year or two, and could be swapped out for Lithium packs with a new charger after they die. The GE

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-26 Thread Jay Summet via EV
Ryobi and Craftsman both have electric riding mowers in the 2-4k range. However, I believe they use lead acid batteries. They probably work fine for lawn applications or a year or two, and could be swapped out for Lithium packs with a new charger after they die. I have a local search going

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Willie via EV
On 3/25/20 1:45 PM, Rod Hower via EV wrote: Perhaps these guys,Home - MEAN GREEN MOWERS Yes, thanks. That was the high end mower I looked at a few years ago with the "proprietary" battery/cells. At that time, they were unknown I was, and remain, HIGHLY suspicious of "proprietary"

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
Maybe, depending on how long ago. The product is pretty new, less than 5 years. You will find likely specs on the unit if you find one of the Technology Committee agendas that includes the item. - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > On Mar 25, 2020, at 11:13 AM, Willie wrote: > >

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Rod Hower via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 25 Mar 2020 at 13:04, Willie via EV wrote: > I want to mow, not fiddle. I understand your wanting new, but the ER8-36 type dedicated GE riding mowers from 40 years ago are simple and reliable, more reliable than the more complex GE Elec-tracs. They were also sold under at least a couple of

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
I don’t know if it will meet your needs, but at least one company has a commercial unit available. The CEO is a dedicated enthusiast that wants to convert everyone to battery in the landscaping industry. I own one of their power-assisted push mowers. I don’t remember his name or the company’s

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Willie via EV
On 3/25/20 12:58 PM, Mark Abramowitz wrote: I don’t know if it will meet your needs, but at least one company has a commercial unit available. The CEO is a dedicated enthusiast that wants to convert everyone to battery in the landscaping industry. I own one of their power-assisted push

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Willie via EV
On 3/25/20 12:07 PM, Steves via EV wrote: Elec-trac? I want 1) new or near new 2) lithium battery I want to mow, not fiddle. BTW, I notice the ElectraTrac I pointed out on eBay several weeks ago still seems to be for sale. At that price ($1.7k), I would consider if it seemed in good

Re: [EVDL] Riding mowers

2020-03-25 Thread Steves via EV
Elec-trac? -Steve > On Mar 25, 2020, at 12:37 PM, Willie via EV wrote: > > I've been using battery push mowers for a couple of years with a diesel > Kubota for use when I can't keep up using a push mower. So, I've been > shopping for a riding mower to avoid some diesel use. Not finding