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winterrule
I know there are some light duty battery and plug in electric mowers but nothing suitable for large lawns. I would like to see a battery powered 48" walk behind mower deck or a zero turn mower. It seems like a good way to promote electric vehicles. Equipment like this could give people enough confidence in batteries to consider electric cars.
So there are some choices for light duty mowers. None of those mentioned work very fast or have much battery life. The best is rated for one acre and needs 12 hours of charging time.That's fine for an urban lawn on a 3/4acre lot but not fo ra more rural estate. Most homeowners want to mow their whole lawn in one session, not spread over 2-3 days.
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I have had the chance to use an electric mower with a cord on a lawn that takes about 2 hours to mow. Tall or short grass the performance seemed similar to a similar petrol powered model. The cutting pattern had to take the cord into consideration. However it was quieter, needed virtually no maintenance, would always "start" never seemed to get old and did I say it was quieter?
In that situation the corded model was preferred to a battery version because it was cheaper, requiring less investment, it would require less maintenance, the particular situation did not require batteries. The lawn was set up with reachable outdoor plugs and the investment in a proper cord would pay dividends as it could be used for other electric yard equipment. Someday roadways may be set up to provide power to electric cars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road-powered_electric_vehicle
Other situations would require battery models. Europeans have had to live with their environment longer than most Americans. They have a different approach and appreciation. It is not surprising that battery mowers would be popular in Europe before becoming popular in the US. However from the links below you can see that such mowers are available in the US.
I have had the chance to use an electric mower with a cord on a lawn that takes about 2 hours to mow. Tall or short grass the performance seemed similar to a similar petrol powered model. The cutting pattern had to take the cord into consideration. However it was quieter, needed virtually no maintenance, would always "start" never seemed to get old and did I say it was quieter?
In that situation the corded model was preferred to a battery version because it was cheaper, requiring less investment, it would require less maintenance, the particular situation did not require batteries. The lawn was set up with reachable outdoor plugs and the investment in a proper cord would pay dividends as it could be used for other electric yard equipment. Someday roadways may be set up to provide power to electric cars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road-powered_electric_vehicle
Other situations would require battery models. Europeans have had to live with their environment longer than most Americans. They have a different approach and appreciation. It is not surprising that battery mowers would be popular in Europe before becoming popular in the US. However from the links below you can see that such mowers are available in the US.
is a 36" walk behind mower big enough for my yard?
EpicRacer
i am looking into getting a Scag walk behind mower with the platform to stand on the back. my yard is .75 acres and i maintain 3 other yards about the same size. is a 36" big enough? i was originally planning to get a 48" or 50", but those things are monsters and i am not completely used to them (i only used one a few times when mowing my church lawn, i fell in love with it instantly!). im not in any rush to get the lawns done quickly, but i think i can shave off some time by not having to turn around all the time. the zero-turn feature will help out a lot.
right now im using a 17.5hp scotts tractor with a 42" deck. it takes me about 50min to do my entire yard.
i think the walk behind would be faster b/c even though it has a small deck, it can mow much faster than my tractor, plus i dont waste time turning around.
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It really comes down to how comfortable you are with a bigger mower and how much time you have.
You said 50 min with a 42" deck. Figure 60 to 70 minutes with a 36".
It really comes down to how comfortable you are with a bigger mower and how much time you have.
You said 50 min with a 42" deck. Figure 60 to 70 minutes with a 36".
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