Steve,
Most of the 110 volt AC models that I have seen...especially Black and Decker, use a universal motor, like an electric drill with a gear reduction. The motor operates much faster than the blade to develope the power needed and still have a light weight unit. That's where the higher noise level comes into the picture on a corded unit. The quiter ones will cost much more, due to a much larger motor being required for direct drive.
Gary Woodard
Steven Naugler <snaugler earthlink net> wrote:
Dennis and others,
A local Toro dealer told me that the Toro and Lawnboy electric mowers were
the same except for the color.
In a 1999 Toro brochure there are three electric models:
1. E-120, an 18 inch mower, corded, weighing 38 pounds, and a 79 dB noise
level.
2. E-24, an 18 inch mower, 24 VDC, approx run time of 60 minutes, weighing
58 pounds, and a 73 dB noise level.
3. E-36, an 18 inch mower, 36 VDC, approx run time of 60 minutes, weighing
68 pounds, and a 73 dB noise level.
I wonder why the corded model, which is pictured to be almost identical to
the battery models, is 6 dB noiser. It could be that the corded model, not
being limited to battery power, might run the blade faster.
I've kept my eye out for a used electric push mower for several years but
not found one yet. New in 1999 the E24 listed for $389, and the E-36 for
$469. That's really not much different than the electric cordless Black &
Decker whose construction does not appear to be as solid.
Steve Naugler
snaugler earthlink net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pestka, Dennis J"
To: "'Elec-Trak Email Discussion List'"
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 1:33 PM
Subject: (ET) Electric Lawnboy
> Does anyone have any info on an electric Lawnboy push mower.
> I am told that it is 36 volt.
>
> Thanks;
> Dennis