Extremely creative and useful, and wow...12 years! You both make awesome videos. I just purchased a Ryobi 100 AH Riding lawn mower. Your video on it convinced me to buy it. I think the best part about your conversion, and the Ryobi is no gas, no belts, no spark plugs, no carburetor, no air filter, no fuel filter. I can’t wait to get it. They’re so popular right now they’re kind of hard to get. Mine is already 10 days late. Ryobi should pay you guys for your excellent videos on its maintenance. I’m going to put a battery maintainer on it like you suggest. Do you keep it on all the time, or do you disconnect it when you charge it? Anyway thanks again for a great video.
Hi Alex I keep the batteries topped up 24/7 , 365 The batteries do not last very long if you discharge them and let them sit in a discharged state. I also never discharge the batteries past 50% , its too hard on them. here is the web link on the batteries, discharge curve graph is what I am talking about have a look. www.leoch.com/pdf/reserve-power/agm-vrla/lpc-deep-cycle/LPC12-75.pdf
I bought a 24VDC electric transaxle from Surplus Center a few years ago. I think it might have been what they make a power pushers from. I’m going to make a electric yard cart or tractor. Otherwise known as a pusher trailer. Thanks
The mower is very quiet and has huge amounts of torque ! it can even pull my car down the driveway! The power pusher is a company that makes a "small walk behind trailer mover " so you can move things like trailers around your yard.
Been thinking it would be nice to have a golf cart around here to go up and down the hills and carry tools, whatever. Fun project! How fast will it go?
These batteries ought to be warrantied for 10 years. No excuses. And that battery maintainer should be included on all new mowers. I can't wait to ditch my smelly diesel tractor. A simple maintenance takes about two hours and needs two people ideally.
Hi Hunter It has massive pulling torque ! An electrical motor has 100% torque at any RPM , This is why a tesla car can destroy a gas car at a stoplight. A gas engine has max torque once the engine reaches its peak torque at a predefined RPM. A gas engine has to rev up to get into its power-band an electrical motor is always in its max power-band at any RPM.
It would have been more logical to simply purchase a replacement gas engine and install it yourself. As EVs have shown themselves to be fire hazards, I hope you aren't storing the EV lawn mower close to your house.
What a useful conversion. I like the idea of re-purposing equipment rather than just scrapping it. Good job!
Glad you enjoyed it. I tend to collect broken stuff and fix it . As a farmer I pretty much have to or I would go broke always having to buy new. lol
Excellent conversion and a way to reuse things. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Trevor Do you re purpose old junk too? I was just looking at your channel ...
Looks like a fun project. Hopefully we'll get to some of those at some point.
Great DIY. Happy Holidays 2021 to you and to the whole world. Cheers from the top of the mountain.
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I do power cart's that's solar powered golf carts and I see lots of solar panels do you live off grid?: Very cool setup and thank for sharing
Yes we do. thanks for stopping by we will check out your channel
Hello, great video and information thanks for sharing Donald @moneypit homestead
Thanks Guys ! recycle junk into something useful!
Great video this is awesome look forward to watching
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Very industrious!
Thanks , its a great tool to have around the farm!
Extremely creative and useful, and wow...12 years! You both make awesome videos. I just purchased a Ryobi 100 AH Riding lawn mower. Your video on it convinced me to buy it. I think the best part about your conversion, and the Ryobi is no gas, no belts, no spark plugs, no carburetor, no air filter, no fuel filter. I can’t wait to get it. They’re so popular right now they’re kind of hard to get. Mine is already 10 days late. Ryobi should pay you guys for your excellent videos on its maintenance. I’m going to put a battery maintainer on it like you suggest. Do you keep it on all the time, or do you disconnect it when you charge it? Anyway thanks again for a great video.
Hi Alex
I keep the batteries topped up 24/7 , 365
The batteries do not last very long if you discharge them and let them sit in a discharged state.
I also never discharge the batteries past 50% , its too hard on them.
here is the web link on the batteries, discharge curve graph is what I am talking about have a look.
www.leoch.com/pdf/reserve-power/agm-vrla/lpc-deep-cycle/LPC12-75.pdf
Thank you
I bought a 24VDC electric transaxle from Surplus Center a few years ago. I think it might have been what they make a power pushers from. I’m going to make a electric yard cart or tractor. Otherwise known as a pusher trailer. Thanks
Great Idea!@@paulbaker3144
Nice build. So strange watching a mower going around making no sound.
What is a "power pusher" and what's it's normal usages?
The mower is very quiet and has huge amounts of torque ! it can even pull my car down the driveway!
The power pusher is a company that makes a "small walk behind trailer mover " so you can move things like trailers around your yard.
@@solarbrianyvonne ahh that makes sense, was impressed with the 16 foot trailer, but a car? Wow!
I googled it and they show various models moving some pretty heavy stuff.
@@solarbrianyvonne a lot of car garages use them to move around cars that don’t work
great DIY job sure saves on gas
free solar electricity is awesome !
Been thinking it would be nice to have a golf cart around here to go up and down the hills and carry tools, whatever. Fun project! How fast will it go?
not fast , about walking speed so it has lots of torque to pull heavy loads, I opted for torque rather than speed.
After watching a few old mower or tractor conversions you win the novelty award. Now I'm jealous. What is the size of that motor in the power pusher?
honestly it was so long ago I have forgotten but i remember it was fairly small like 250 watt and it was on a jack shaft so it has a lot of torque
Very nice👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
These batteries ought to be warrantied for 10 years. No excuses. And that battery maintainer should be included on all new mowers.
I can't wait to ditch my smelly diesel tractor. A simple maintenance takes about two hours and needs two people ideally.
yes agreed all things should have a better warranty
what engine was used for the drive?
24 volt DC 10 amp about 200 watt motor chain drive to a large sprocket on the differential .
Does it have good power is there a difference between the gas motor and electric motors
Hi Hunter
It has massive pulling torque ! An electrical motor has 100% torque at any RPM , This is why a tesla car can destroy a gas car at a stoplight. A gas engine has max torque once the engine reaches its peak torque at a predefined RPM. A gas engine has to rev up to get into its power-band an electrical motor is always in its max power-band at any RPM.
@@solarbrianyvonne nice I might look into making an electric mini bike or scooter thanks for the info
It would have been more logical to simply purchase a replacement gas engine and install it yourself. As EVs have shown themselves to be fire hazards, I hope you aren't storing the EV lawn mower close to your house.