# Conversion to electric lawn mower

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975>\
**Category:** Conversion Kits\
**Created:** [May 17, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975 "2015-05-17T18:54:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![xmjsilverx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/96bed5/32.png) [@xmjsilverx](https://community.electricforum.com/u/xmjsilverx)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975/1 "2015-05-17T18:54:29Z")

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I own 2 EVs and really like the lack of maintenance. I am a mechanic by trade and now find myself not wanting to work on anything at home. I have an exmark 48" hydro walkbehind that I am toying with the idea of converting to electric. I can do basic electrical work but when it comes to putting together my first electric project I am pretty lost. I don’t know if a project like this can be done under $1000 but that’s probably about my limit. The mower currently has a 15hp kohler on it and it takes me 20-35 min to mow. Is it possible to get a comparable electric motor, controller, contactor, and battery to get this mower to perform similarly in my budget or should I move on to something else? If so, some pointers would be great.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975/2 "2015-05-18T05:36:26Z")

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Move on. 15 hp is a bunch. Even with LIPO it’s probably not a viable project. Certainly not with a $1000 budget.

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**Author:** ![xmjsilverx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/96bed5/32.png) [@xmjsilverx](https://community.electricforum.com/u/xmjsilverx)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975/3 "2015-05-19T18:40:53Z")

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Well that’s disappointing but thanks for the honesty.

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**Author:** ![evmower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9bcb4/32.png) [@evmower](https://community.electricforum.com/u/evmower)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-to-electric-lawn-mower/4975/4 "2018-10-31T18:16:21Z")

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hydro was lots of power. get a propane conversion burns Way Cleaner, engine lasts longer, less oil canges

[https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=riding+mower+propane](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=riding+mower+propane)