RE: (ET) power

[steve39 mindspring com]

I spoke to Bill Gunn about this a few weeks back while ordering a set of 
blades.  He said the "Gator" blades some folks are using work the motors 
considerably harder and will reduce motor life.

-----Original Message-----
From: daveb <daveb seanet com>
Sent: Jun 5, 2004 10:46 PM
To: Markus Lorch <mlorch vt edu>, elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) power

that's what I've heard too.  and it does make sense to my ignorant mind :^)

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---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>
To: "'daveb'" <daveb seanet com>, <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 15:40:08 -0400
Subject: RE: (ET) power

> 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
> >
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