RE: (ET) power

["Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>]

Dave,

I think I read somewhere that you need more power for mulching. I 
guess the rationale is that you cut the same grass multiple times and
don't just eject it after it being cut. 

This may also need to be considered when mulching blades are mounted
on the ET decks, maybe it would cause more stress on the motors. 

I think most of the gas powered mulching mowers have slightly 
larger engines than the cut-only ones, but maybe this is just
marketing telling us that we need more power (= the more expensive model). 

Markus


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu 
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of daveb
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 4:15 PM
> To: David Roden (Akron OH USA); elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) power
> 
> 
> I rescued my Sears mower from the dump.  don't have a rear 
> bag for it but 
> thought I would just mow without.  But grass clogs up in the 
> outlet chute and 
> I'm wondering if that might draw down the batteries faster.  
> Would a mulching 
> blade direct the clippings downward?  Would mulching blade 
> draw more power?  
> Are they even available for these push mowers?  Maybe I 
> should just shell out 
> for a rear bag????....
> 
> dave
> seattle
>