RE: (ET) Wheel Weight Color?

[Chris Meier <ChrisM pptvision com>]

I don't know what the voltage limit is for the mower motors, or how it
might affect cutting, but since you are experimenting anyway.... how
about increasing the voltage to cut the current draw, which must be
higher due to increased work demand (more cutting, more air
friction...).
Convert up to 48v.  Since others have converted their Electraks to 48v,
likely they are running the mower decks at 48v too.  Those of you who
have, has it changed cutting performance?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Elie [SMTP:lelie ford com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 9:01 AM
> To:   elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject:      RE: (ET) Wheel Weight Color?
> 
> I don't know for sure (have seen white and yellow) but my E-12 has RED
> 
> back wheels, and the paint was original.
> 
> BTW, on the subject of mulching with dual blades; I ran the battery
> down 
> in less than half an hour.  One motor was hotter than the others (not
> the 
> one I moved a flange on-- with a die grinder btw) but I didn't check
> with my 
> clip-on meter-- yet.  I'm not sure why one motor would run hotter but
> I'm 
> guessing it's also taking more current.  Bummer.
> 
> Larry Elie
> 
> 
> ----------
> From:         Dave Stensland[SMTP:electron megsinet net]
> Sent:         Monday, May 03, 1999 11:20 PM
> To:   elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject:      (ET) Wheel Weight Color?
> 
> I'm in the process of painting my newly aquired E12M.  The wheel
> weights
> that came with my machine are red, but that doesn't seem right.
> 
> What's the official color of Elec-Trak wheel weights?
> 
> -Dave in Illinois
> (My guess is white.)
>