I budgeted poorly on my first rocket. If I spend any more there will be nothing left for the motor.
In a pinch would this battery powered mower work as a "mid-power" launch controller?
Here's what the mower has:
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In a pinch would this battery powered mower work as a "mid-power" launch controller?
Here's what the mower has:
- 2 (12v) batteries that allow the mower to generate 24 volts for mowing.
- A removable plastic "key" that has to be installed for the mower to operate.
- Plug in battery charger .
- Red and green lights that confirm continuity when charging and light up green when the battery is charged.
- A 2-stage start switch that requires you to push one lever down before activating the mower with a second lever.
- Fuse
- Wheels for transportation (no lugging heavy batteries)
- Disconnect the motor and run the positive and negative wires to a 110 volt outlet receptacle added to the mower chassis.
- Add alligator clips to a surplus 30 foot 16/3 gauge extension cord (already missing its female end)
- Done
- Alligator clips on the extension cord would be attached to the leads on the rocket ignitor
- Operator would walk back to the mower and plug in the extension cord to the 110 outlet
- Install the plastic "key",
- Throw the first safety lockout lever
- Finally push the second lever (not a momentary switch) for ignition.
- Is 24 volts going to be an issue? The batteries are 20 amp/hour batteries.
- Will the current be to much or pose a risk?
- Can (should) one of the two batteries be removed?
- Would the fuse blow every time you light up the ignitor?
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