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Old 08-23-11, 08:31 PM   #20
dh1
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As some of you know I have my own battery powered mower in the works. I have the motors mounted and have done some testing.
I am using motors form a Yardworks cordless mower, 20" cut, 24volt with 2- 12volt 17amp/hr batteries, that's what it was made with when new.

Tests> I wanted to know how many amps one of these motors draws with the blade on spinning free not cutting any grass.
Found that the motor at 24volts draws about 20amps, my amp meter is not the best. Picture shows the reading I got, the needle at start up goes higher then falls back to what you see.

Thought this might be useful as a point of reference.
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