| Owner | Jon Glauser |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 1983 Toyota Tercell SR 5 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle |
| Location | Boise, Idaho US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | Ranch King Just an old riding mower with a B&S 8HP engine behind/under the driver. We found it abandoned in a neighbors yard. |
| Motor | General Electric 5BC448JB152 Series Wound DC Nice 36V series motor taken from an old 3-wheel golf cart. I cleaned it up, replaced the bearings, and painted it. |
| Drivetrain | Retained original variable pulley belt drive to a mechanical F/N/R transaxle. |
| Controller | contactor controller Currently only wired for on/off through a golf cart contactor. |
| Batteries | 2 Werker LSI27MDC, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 90Ah @ 20H rate 175 min RC 53lbs ea. |
| System Voltage | 24 Volts |
| Charger | Battery Tender Power Tender Plus Onboard 24V 2.5A 3 stage charger. Waterproof, vibration resistant. |
| DC/DC Converter | tap the pack |
| Instrumentation | Digital volt meter and ammeter, blue LED display. |
| Top Speed | 8 MPH (12 KPH) Lawn mower speed. a bit faster than walking speed, perhaps a slow jog at fastest. Down to a slow crawl. |
| Acceleration | like a lawn mower I suppose! |
| Range | I expect over an hour mow time. |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult, sometimes a child who loves going for a ride! |
| Tires | Front: Turf Saver 11x4.00-4 Rear: Turf Saver 16x6.50-8 I put tubes in them. The tires are old and leak air, though the tread is ok. |
| Conversion Cost | charger: $96 motor: $60 (motor, bearings, paint) controller: $5 (wire) misc: $30 (cable, lugs, belt, bolts, etc) batteries: $209 I'm into it about $500 I guess. Wow, that adds up! But the enjoyment is priceless! |
| Additional Features | -Re-covered the seat -Outdoor carpet in foot area -New paint all over -utility trailer -added a front lift mechanism for a plow. Requires removing the cutting deck. -working to add 3-point hitch, possibly hydraulic. |
| Mostly just a fun project to tinker with. Always in progress. Now I have the mower deck working, I'd like to add a bag, and I'm working on a 3-point hitch for stuff. See my blog for more details, or photo album here: WebPage | |
Ranch King
“JonEtractor”
(under construction)
Last Updated 09-30-2009
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