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[Martin_1962]

I do worry about the sexuality of grown men using electric mowers, its simply not right.

I do use an electric (well, cordless) strimmer though - but always on the lookout for a petrol one

So you should be.

If it doesn't deafen the neighbours, emit choking blue smoke and rev to five figure speeds it's showing a distinct feminine side.

And as for being weedy enough to operate without a connection to the national grid....

 

Kevin

Remember that mains connected electric motors can be quite powerful and do full torque from stand still.

You could just about run 4bhp motor off 13 amps

[Marks DTM Calib]

I do worry about the sexuality of grown men using electric mowers, its simply not right.

I do use an electric (well, cordless) strimmer though - but always on the lookout for a petrol one

So you should be.

If it doesn't deafen the neighbours, emit choking blue smoke and rev to five figure speeds it's showing a distinct feminine side.

And as for being weedy enough to operate without a connection to the national grid....

 

Kevin

Remember that mains connected electric motors can be quite powerful and do full torque from stand still.

You could just about run 4bhp motor off 13 amps

Not quite....plus the ones used in such items are universal motors (quite simply series DC motors with thinner laminations and different brushes!)....so they rev their nuts off to get any torque in a small package.

You would struggle to get 4bhp OUTPUT off an electric motor off a 13A supply......plus, dont stall them ever or jam them or its bye bye comm (well it will be eventualy anyway!).

[TheBoy]

I do worry about the sexuality of grown men using electric mowers, its simply not right.

I do use an electric (well, cordless) strimmer though - but always on the lookout for a petrol one

So you should be.

If it doesn't deafen the neighbours, emit choking blue smoke and rev to five figure speeds it's showing a distinct feminine side.

And as for being weedy enough to operate without a connection to the national grid....

 

Kevin

I only strim for about 2 mins, not worth messing with leads.  Obviously, a nice 2 stroke strimmer would be much better.  Wonder if I can rig something up with a GM V6 V5 

[Kevin Wood]

I only strim for about 2 mins, not worth messing with leads.  Obviously, a nice 2 stroke strimmer would be much better.  Wonder if I can rig something up with a GM V6 V5 

http://www.guzer.com/videos/v8_chainsaw.php 8-)

Kevin