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zeropointbug
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06.06.2009, 01:28 AM

It doesn't seem to matter how much load you apply to a mower, most of the power is taken in spinning that blade that is pitched to suck the grass up. Cutting no grass takes about 550 - 575 watts, and cutting thick stuff with leaves in it takes 850 watts, so it's probably beneficial to move as fast as you can while still cutting the grass.


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