Kevin's Ransomes M48

Owner	Kevin Stiffler
Location	Flemington, New Jersey United States ^map
Email
Vehicle	Ransomes M48 48" walk behind commercial lawn mower.
Motor	Mars ME1004 Permanent Magnet DC Replaced. 14 hp Briggs & Stratton Vanguard ICE
Drivetrain	5 speed Peerless 700 gearbox.
Controller	None. Use MZJ-400 contactor to apply 48v directly to run motor. Spins arround 3600 rpm. Use existing gear box to control walking speed..
Batteries	4 Everstart 29 DC 125 AHr, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	1 kW iCharger
Watt Hours/Mile	Draws 25A no load, 45A in 3rd gear and 80A with blades engaged.
Conversion Cost	$1200 motor, batteries, misc hardware. To replace the engine would cost $650. Net cost for conversion $550.