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

[<daveb seanet com>]

thanks Don,

I think I should check out the t-125 and 145's.  I have 10acres only some 
of 
which I intend to mow but it is very hilly ground. Also I have a trailer 
with 
which I haul mulch and water to some seedlings I'm trying to keep alive. I 
can 
vizualize getting running low in the far corner and I don't think 600ft of 
extension cord across open ground is a good idea :^)

dave
> 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
> Fax: 713-435-1070
> 
> >>> 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.
> 
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