| Owner | Tim Fulton |
|---|---|
| Location | Germantown, Wisconsin US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | Simplicity BroadMoor 728 Early 70s riding mower. |
| Motor | Baldor Series Wound DC 7" Nameplate: 1.6HP 24V 3200RPM |
| Controller | General Electric Contactor |
| Batteries | 3 Remy DC-29, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Group 31 150Ah |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | Schumacher SC-6500A I just use a Schumacher 12V charger and charge one battery at a time. |
| Instrumentation | 200A ammeter Curtis Instruments Unigage voltmeter |
| Conversion Cost | ~$500 total Batteries = $295 Mower deck rebuild (bearings) = $120 Pulleys = $35 Battery rack material = $35 Misc. hardware = $15 Rest = Free (freecycle.org and buddies at the local EV club) |
| It is a very simple setup. The motor spins pulleys just like the gas engine did. Turn it on, use the existing clutches to get things working. 10/21/09 - Got the new Remy DC-29 batteries. 11/02/09 - Started making battery racks. | |
Simplicity Broadmoor 728
“EcoRider”
(under construction)
Last Updated 11-19-2009
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