In Praise of Tesla: Cordless Lawn Mowers, Part Two
The Roadster is named for Nikola Tesla, the Serbian electrical engineer credited with the invention of both the electric motor and the radio (Marconi got the initial nod, but his “invention” relied on some 17 different devices already patented by... Tesla went on to beat the older inventor at his own game, championing the AC current delivery system we use today over Edison's preference for DC. The appeal of the Tesla Roadster is irresistible. The top speed is electronically limited to 125 mph, but that will do for me. The price tag of $109,000, however, is something of a deal breaker. But at under $500, a sleek and sporty cordless lawn mower is not beyond my reach. The electric motor tops out at an amazing 14,000 rpm, putting out 250 hp, with a flat torque curve from top to bottom. A design flaw left it very vulnerable to moisture, and it died after the first season. Undeniably a genius, he had worked with Thomas Edison, but they had a falling out when Edison refused to pay Tesla a promised bonus.
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Tractor Central Acquires Dairyland Implement
John Deere tractors, combines and self-propelled forage harvesters to the home maintenance products, such as lawn mowers, line trimmers and chainsaws.
Wisconsin Ag Connection on Feb 04, 2010Today's 'toxic environment' makes people fat
taking small foot trips, parking further away from stores, walking to church and work, turning off the self-propel function on lawn mowers and vacuums,
Mormon Times on Jan 31, 2010John Deere Launches New Walk-Behind Mowers
The family of mowers is designed with a 22-inch deck for wider cutting and a maximum self-propelled speed of 3.6 MPH for greater efficiency.
Appliance Magazine on Jan 25, 2010
