Re: (ET) time for a new pack...

["Don Barry" <Don Barry kmtc com>]

Dave,

Typically it's a Trojan T-105, whch is their 225 amp-hour battset.Trojan 
also makes the T-125 and T-145, which are the same external dimensions, 
just larger capacity. For most folks the T-105 works well. Only use the 
T-125/145 if you have a BIG yard (over an Acre) to mow. Trojan WWW site is 
http://www.trojanbattery.com You can see the distributor list their as 
well.

Don


Don Barry
Infrastructure Manager, IT
Kirby Corporation
E-Mail: don barry kmtc com
Phone: 713-435-1032
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>>> daveb seanet com 08/06/01 11:15PM >>>
I finally got the E12S running reliably enough to try some serious mowing
and quickly discovered that my current set of mis-matched batteries is just
not up to it.  talking to a golf car service shop he said he runs trojans
220 amp-hour set of six $420.  I think I should be able to do better than
that price-wise here in the Seattle area.
I'd like to order a set of Trojan golf cart batteries from the local
distributor and need to know exactly what to ask for.  group? dimensions?
amp-hour?

thanks,
dave
E12S
Seattle
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu 
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Pieter
Litchfield
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 7:02 PM
To: Discussion list Electrac tractor
Subject: (ET) What spped?



Since I have so much time to think while mowing, I came up with a question
I'm not sure has been asked in this group.

What speed do you use to mow?

I have an E-15 with the standard front mounted 3 motor deck, and for
"normal" grass lengths I use 3rd gear with the speed controller on direct 
(I
believe its called that) - that's the speed at which neither the rersistors
or field weakening circuits are active, at the notch in the scale.  If I
left the lawn go too long, I will use 2nd with the controller set to "high"
and pull a sweeper to pick up the clippings, but its almost too slow.