| Owner | Jerry Bennett |
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| Owner's Other EVs | Huffy mountain bike Electric Warrior 2007 Vectrix VX-1 2007 Vectrix VX-1 1986 Mazda RX-7 2000 Ford Escort zx2 1984 Wheel Horse Gt1800 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana United States map |
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| Vehicle | 2008 John Deere La135 Mower with deck removed, added trailer ball at proper height to move trailers |
| Motor | Prestolite 4001. 12 volt Series Wound DC Old forklift salvaged motor. Machined gear from shaft to fit pulley. Cleaned up motor that was sitting for 15 years in garage. Put a coat of paint on it. No specs could be found on motor numbers, guessing 5-10 hp |
| Drivetrain | Stock hydrostatic drive |
| Controller | No controller, contactor single speed |
| Batteries | 20 Thunder Sky 40ah, 3.50 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Reused batteries from electric scooter 5 series 4 parallel 17 volts at 160ah |
| System Voltage | 17 Volts |
| Charger | Custom charger with xbox supply, buck boost regulator with constant current, constant voltage. Auto shutdown circuit. |
| Heater | No |
| DC/DC Converter | None |
| Instrumentation | Voltmeter |
| Top Speed | 6 MPH ( 9 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Comparable to stock |
| Range | 4 Miles ( 6 Kilometers) Calculate running 1 hour |
| Watt Hours/Mile | Draws 100-150 amps running |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 350 Pounds (159 Kilograms) Best guess would be 350 |
| Tires | Stock |
| Conversion Time | 7 days on and off |
| Conversion Cost | 100 give or take, recycled batteries, motor free |
| Additional Features | Old barn find mower with blown engine as base, gathered parts I had to make tugger for trailers Ran contactor feed through blade, brake and key switch, use blade lever to turn on motor. Voltage chosen to run at close to stock rpm. Added hitch for trailers Not fastest, but pulls well. |
| Built while on covid shut down, boredom got the best of me. | |
2008 John Deere La135
“Lawn Slower”
Last Updated 10-22-2021
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