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160cc lawn mower horse power rating

I noticed this year that mowers are being rated by cc's now

139cc costs about the same as a 6 HP mower last year a 160cc costs like a 6.5 HP mower, Are they the same horse power or are they making them less powerful since they have changed the way the are marketing them ,ie cc instead of HP.

The short answer is about 15 to 17cc = 1 hp or about 1 cu.in. = 1 bhp for a modern car

2007-03-31 13:40:32 by martywdx

Craftsman Electric Lawn Mowers are quieter, more energy-efficient and less expensive alternatives to gas-powered mowers with providing ample power ...

Why do the batteries in battery powered lawn mowers only work for like five minutes and then you have to charge them again? I want to quit using gas powered mowers, but I don't want to deal with wire clutter, nor deal with the hassle of having to charge the battery ten times while cutting my grass. When are they going to improve these batteries?

Not sure what quality of products you're investing in...

We bought a house and have both a battery operated mower and trimmer. The lawn mower I can do 3 or 4 times cutting the back and the front before charge. The trimmer I can do twice, but I have two batteries so I can just swap on the fly if it dies.

However...if you let your grass grow 'out of control' and try to cut it, it sucks the battery life. I found that out when returned from vacation.

2008-04-09 11:59:08 by mike727

Price: $110.36 $56.99

Capacities: 2000-pound pulling, 5000-pound marine, 6,000-pound rolling
Convenient built-in carrying handle; 1-year warranty
Includes power battery cables, remote, back-up hand crank and safety hook

I noticed that this lawn mower i have only has a opening for gas ... i couldnt find an opening for the oil ... Is it possible that this mower doesnt require oil at all or do ALL lawn mowers require oil and so since i dont see a separate opening for oil, that i must do some kind of mix with the gas (oil and gas mixture)? Or is it possible that some lawn mowers dont ever requiring oil?

In one word, YES, all need oil. But I different ways. Many older mowers are 2 cycle. (Meaning, mix the oil with the gas) Due to the EPA fewer 2 cycle are being mfg, so I am advised.

If you are certain there is no oil filler hole with either a 2 pronged plug screwed in it, or some of the real old ones had a cap screw, with usually a 9/16 head on it.

If you still don`t trust your self, look on the underneath side of the mower, for a cap screw that is there to drain the oil out of the crank case of a 4 cycle engine.

And then there are those persons that would either read the instruction Manuel, or take the mower to the local shop for advise. But of course that would be admitting defeat.

2008-05-15 21:33:02 by I Love Yahoo Answers!

Price: $17.99 $8.97

Protects equipment from the elements
Durable, weather-resistant fabric
Measures 78-inch x 30-inch x 48-inch

The yard I mow with the mower I want to convert is almost 5 acres. What's the ideal mower to use for converting purposes?

Any mower will do.
There is 2 ways of doing this.
First is to take a riding lawn mower and remove the engine and axle. Replace the axle with an electric transaxle (These are quite common these day), look for one that is minimum 1000 to 1200 watts. You will need a motor controller for this and throttle (There are foot pedal throttles.), make sure the controller has a reverse function on it. Then you will need a motor (At least 1hp to run the blades - single blde of 36", 2hp for multiple blades)

or, use a lawn mower that has a hydrualic transaxle (very common these days) on it. This way you don't have to purchase a new axle and controller. With this you will need at least a 3hp DC motor that runs at 3500-3700rpm.

Most mowers now use a belt system to transfer power from the motor to the axle and blades.

Now batteries.....this is where it gets expensive. It needs batteries that have a high amp output(Discharge rate), with a high aH (Amp Hour)..and if you use a 24, 36 or 48DC motor, these can range from $300 to $1000 each. (i.e. golf cart batteries which are generally 6 volts). Or you can go for some exoctic battery packs, but these can run $1200 - $3000.

This is why the major manufactuers like Deere don't have any models really to speak of. It's not the cost of manufacturing the battery riding mower, which is about the same as a gas mower, but it is the cost of the batteries. (Say a $1400 riding gas mower, would be about $3500 - $4500 as a battery mower.)

There are some great sites out there for batteries and motors. You can search under "EV", electric vehichle supplies.

By the way, I am making a riding battery lawn mower for myself right now for my 2 acres.

2008-06-20 05:33:22 by justwannaknow

It's a push mower with a Tecumseh engine and the crank shaft seems to be OK. It's the part of the shaft that extends from the bottom of the engine (the blade is bolted to it) that's bent. I've been able to straighten it quite a bit, but I've heard that it might be dangerous to use the mower once that shaft has been bent. Safe or unsafe? Any advice appreciated!

Not dangerous...... if gotten back totally straight.... its ok.
I second the get a briggs notion..... hit almost anything with em and never bent one yet. Plus tecumsehs are bad for connecting rods throwing.

2006-08-06 14:46:30 by L. W