In在…內 Part 1第1部分 and和 Part 2第2部分 of our series on the new electric battery powered solar charged lawn mower from Linamar Consumer Products, we have reviewed the reasons from an environmental, cost, usage perspective why such a lawn mower makes sense.我們的一系列關於新電電池供電的太陽能被控草坪割草機從linamar消費產品，我們已檢討原因，從環保，成本，使用的角度來看，為什麼這樣一個草坪割草機是有道理的。
We examined in我們在研究 Part 3第3部分 and和 Part 4第4部分 the many features of the lawn mower, including the brushless motor, as well as the assembly of the solar charging station.許多特點，草坪割草機，包括無刷電機，以及作為大會的太陽能充電站。 Today we are ready to review our test run of the lawn mower on our own lawn.今天，我們已準備就緒，檢討我們的試運行草坪割草機我們自己的草坪。
Remember, this solar charged lawn mower is sold under the Epic, Solaris and Utopia brand names at currently 3 different national retail chains in North America.請記住，這太陽能被控草坪割草機是下出售的史詩， Solaris和烏托邦的品牌名稱在目前3種不同全國零售連鎖店在北美地區。
Now, once the batteries were fully charged we removed them from the solar charging station and placed them onto the battery station on the mower.現在，一旦電池完全充電，我們刪除他們從太陽能充電站，並放在他們身上的電池站就割草機。
The was followed by loading or placing them at the 90 degree angle into the power receptacle followed by locking them into position by moving the handle of each battery so it was also at a 90 degree angle.該其次是裝貨或把他們在90度角進入的權力，貯其次是鎖定他們的位置移動處理每個電池，所以也有人在一個90度角。
Sure enough, just like the the sales person told me, within about 10 seconds I started to hear the sharp ‘beeps’ coming from the mower.果然，就像銷售的人告訴我，在大約10秒，我開始聽到尖銳的'嗶聲'來從割草機。 You see, the batteries are to either be in the solar charging station, optional plug in charging station or in the battery station in the mower.你看，電池是不是在太陽能充電站，可選插件在充電站，或在電池站，在割草機。 So, every 10 seconds or so if the mower is not ‘on’ and the batteries are in the mower’s battery station, 7 sharp ‘beeps’ will occur to remind you that they are still in the mower.因此，每10秒或因此，如果割草機是不是'對'和電池，在割草機的電池站， 7夏普'嗶聲'會出現要提醒你，他們仍然是在割草機。 I really like this.我真的很喜歡這一點。 I can be forgetful from time to time.我可以健忘，會不時作出修訂。 
This being the first time using the mower, I then proceeded to use the buttons on the inside of the main handle to position the handle in the most comfortable position for me.這是第一次使用割草機，我接著開始使用的按鈕，裡面的主要處理的位置處理，在最舒適的位置對我來說。 This was very easy.這是很容易的。 What a great idea, an ergonomically designed handle for the lawn mower.什麼是偉大構想，符合人體工程學設計，處理為草坪割草機。 And one that my wife and daughter can easily adjust when they use the mower too!和一，我的妻子和女兒可以輕鬆地調整時，他們使用割草機太！
Now, just as the instructions indicated I first pulled the thin black handle bar on the inside of the main handle towards me.現在，正如指示表示，首先，我拉薄的黑色處理的酒吧內主要處理對我。 This provides the power from the battery station to the motor.這個規定的權力，從電池站汽車。 But, the motor is not on yet.但是，汽車是不是對。
To ’start’ the mower I simply pushed down the Start button and released.到'開始'的割草機，我只是被推下啟動按鈕釋放。 Yes!是！ It started the first time!它開始了第一次！ Of course, I tried this several times just to see and yes, it started every time.當然，我嘗試這樣做多次剛才看到的和是的，它開始每一次。
Next, I pushed the thin silver drive handle bar on the outside towards the main handle to engage the self propelled rear wheels and off we go!接下來，我推薄銀驅動器處理大律師公會對外界對主要處理進行自我推進的後輪和小康，我們去！ I was expecting it to be a bit of a chore to hold the handle, the thin silver drive handle bar and the thin black handle bar all at the same time.我期待這是一個位一個苦差事舉行處理，薄銀驅動器處理的酒吧和薄的黑色處理所有酒吧在同一時間內。 However, I was again pleasantly surprised how easy it was.不過，我又是驚喜有多麼容易，這是。 And, when I came to the end of the property I simply released the thin silver handle bar and the mower stopped moving forward immediately.和，當我來到年底，該財產的，我只是發表了薄銀處理的酒吧和割草機停止前進，立即。 Very nice.很好。
The self propelled feature really took much of the effort out of mowing the lawn.自我推進的功能，實在了很多的努力，走出刈割草坪。 We had never had a self propelled mower previously and the difference was significant.我們從來沒有過自我推進的割草機和以前有顯著性差異。 Once I finished the front lawn I would usually be huffing and puffing and sweating (OK, OK….I am not in the same physical shape I was during my high school football playing days, OK?一旦我完成了前面的草坪，我通常會huffing和膨化和出汗（確定，確定…我不是在相同的物理形狀，我在我的高中足球天內確定？ ) but not with this lawn mower. ） ，而不是與此草坪割草機。 The self propelled feature is very nice.自我推進的特點是非常好的。 It does not propel the mower too slow or two fast but at a very comfortable speed.它沒有推進割草機太慢或兩個快速，但在一個非常舒適的速度。
What about the grass?什麼基層？ Well, here are some pictures for you to see for your self.好，這裡有一些圖片，讓您看到您的自我。 It cut very nicely and I never had to re-mow any portions.它削減非常好，和我從來沒有重新mow任何部分。
What about noise?什麼噪音？ Well, no question it is much quieter than any gas powered mower.那麼，毫無疑問，這是許多寧靜的，比任何氣體動力割草機。 I find the brushless motor on this mower also quieter compared to other electric mowers I have used or used by my neighbours .我覺得無刷電機在這個寧靜的割草機也相比於其他電動割草機我用或用我的鄰居。 With our prior electric lawn mower I would have to turn it off in order to hear my wife or neighbour say something to me.與我們事先電動草坪割草機，我會要關閉它，以便聽取我的妻子或鄰居說一些給我。 I don’t think I will have to do this with this lawn mower to hear them or for them to hear me.我不認為我會為此與此草坪割草機，聽取他們或為他們聽到我。
Lastly, the vibration was much less than our previous lawn mower, likely a result again of the brushless motor which also caused less noise.最後，振動遠遠低於我們以前的草坪割草機，可能導致再次的無刷電機，這也造成了低噪音。
When I was finished, I simply removed the batteries from the battery station on the mower and placed them back into the solar charging station.當我完成後，我只是刪除了電池從電池站就割草機並置於他們重新融入太陽能充電站。
None of this was as complicated as I thought.沒有，這是複雜的，我以為。 Why didn’t I purchase one sooner?為什麼我沒有購買一遲早？ Well, because this is the first year they are available!以及，因為這是第一年，他們是可用的！
We will continue to write more articles about our new solar charged electric lawn mower in the coming weeks.我們會繼續寫更多文章，對我們的新的太陽能被控電動草坪割草機在未來數星期。
To continue with the next article in this series on how the new solar charged lawn mower performed in long and thick spring time grass, simply select this link to繼續與下篇文章在這一系列就如何在新太陽能被控草坪割草機的表現在長期和厚春基層的時間，只需選擇此鏈接 Part 6第6部分 . 。
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1 1 henry // Apr 25, 2008 at 6:57 pm 亨利 / / 2008年4月25日晚上6時57分
Thanks so much for doing this multi-stage review.感謝這麼多這樣做的多階段的檢討。 We got one too, the 21″ but without the solar panel.我們得到一過， 21 “ ，但沒有太陽能電池板。 I’m dying to try it out.我死試試。 And because it’s so new, you don’t see too many reviews.且因為它使新的，您沒有看到太多的評論。 Did you have any decrease in power toward the end of your mow?當時您有任何減少，在電力走向結束您的mow ？ Were you able to do both front and back lawns on the same battery power?你能做到雙方的正面和背面的草坪就同一電池電源？ How big is your lawn?到底有多大，是您的草坪呢？
2 2 sean // Apr 27, 2008 at 5:14 am 肖恩 / / 2008年4月27日在上午05時14分
I have been looking at the 21″ version for the past week but i’m very hesitant to buy it because I used to work at a large retail department store that sold battery operated lawn mowers and they were nothing short of garbage they never worked.我一直在尋找在21 “的版本，過去一周，但我很猶豫，購買它，因為我曾經工作的某大型零售百貨商店出售的電池操作草坪割草機和他們沒有短期的垃圾，他們從來沒有工作。 But this one seems to be better quality than previous generations of cordless mowers.不過，這一個似乎是更好的質量比前幾代的無繩割草機。 But before I put down several hundred on this mower I would really like to know how much yard I can cut on a single charge.但之前，我放下數百名在此割草機我真的想知道有多少碼，我可以減少對單一收費。 And at the moment like Henry said in the previous post there aren’t any reviews so I don’t know how well it works.和目前一樣，亨利說，在先前的文章有沒有任何評語，所以我不知道如何，以及它的工程。
anyone out there buy it yet please post your results!!!任何人在那裡購買，但請張貼您的結果！
3 3 bbb // Apr 28, 2008 at 5:56 pm 為BBB / / 2008年4月28日在下午5時56分
Did the lawn mower come with the solar charger or did it need to be purchased seperately??沒有草坪割草機來與太陽能充電器或沒有必要單獨購買嗎？
4 4 henry // May 3, 2008 at 1:25 am 亨利 / / 2008年5月3日在上午01時25分
Well, I finally had a chance to cut the grass with the 21″.那麼，我終於有機會削減基層，與21 “ 。 Here are my impressions.這裡是我的印象。 My cutting time was about 50 minutes to do both front and back lawns, about 4000 sf.我的切削時間是50分鐘左右，以兩者都做的正面和背面的草坪，約4000證券及期貨。 There was no noticeable loss in power.有沒有明顯的損失權力。 I did hear it slow down a bit when getting to a thick patch, but this was not unlike my old gas mower.我曾聽到它拖慢了一點時，去了厚厚的修補程序，但是這並不是像我的舊氣體割草機。 I found the self-propelled gear to be too fast for mulching, so it tends to throw clippings out before they could get mulched.我發現，自推進的齒輪將速度太快，地膜覆蓋，因此它往往丟出來的剪報，才可以得到覆膜。 So I found myself taking in and out of drive constantly.因此，我發現自己走在進出驅動器不斷。 But it did speed up the time it took to cut both lawns.但它確實加快所花費的時間，以減少雙方的草坪。 Overall I was quite impressed with this machine.整體我很深刻的印象，與這台機器上。 No more yanking cords, no more inhaling exhaust, no more messy fuel and oil to deal with, and the self-propelled drive makes it easy to go uphill with the added weight of the batteries.沒有更多的唬弄線，沒有更多的吸入廢氣，沒有更多的亂七八糟的燃料和石油來處理，和自走式驅動器更容易去上山與補充，重量，電池。 Recharging the batteries after that took about 12 hours vs the expected 24 - probably because they hadn’t completely drained.充電電池後，需時約12小時，比預期的24 -大概是因為他們還沒有完全排出。 You do have to buy the solar charger separately and I’m thinking of doing so at some point.您有購買太陽能充電器分別和我的思想，這樣在一些點。
5 5 Diane Bernardi // May 3, 2008 at 1:47 pm 黛安貝爾納迪 / / 2008年5月3日在下午1時47分
I live in illinois and would like to purchase the 21 inch model.我住在伊利諾州和想購買的21英寸機型。 Do you know where I can do this?你知不知道如果我可以這樣做呢？
Thanks so much for your detailed information.感謝這麼多為您的詳細資料。
Diane Bernardi黛安貝爾納迪
6 6 henry // May 3, 2008 at 3:19 pm 亨利 / / 2008年5月3日在下午3時19分
The mower is made in Canada by a Canadian company who has just entered the lawnmower market.該割草機是在加拿大由一家加拿大公司誰剛剛進入市場的割草機。 I don’t think this mower is available in the US yet.我不認為這割草機是適用於美國。 You may have to take a trip to the Great White North.您可能已採取此行向偉大的白北。 I bought mine at Home Depot in Toronto where they gave me a $100 discount for turning in my old gas mower.我買礦在Home Depot的在多倫多，他們給我100元，折扣為契機，在我的舊氣體割草機。 You can shop online at Home Depot Canada’s web site but I don’t think they ship to the US Note that the solar panel is some $250 more, hence the delay in acquiring it.您可以在網上購物，在Home Depot的加拿大的網站，但我不認為他們的船到美國的注意，太陽能電池板是一些250元以上，因此，毫不拖延地在收購它。
7 7 Ross // May 6, 2008 at 12:44 am 羅斯 / / 2008年5月6日在上午12時44分
To Diane in Illinois.以黛安在伊利諾伊州。 The Solaris mower is made by Linamar Corp. It is also sold under the brand names Utopia and Epic.在Solaris割草機是由linamar公司，亦是下出售的品牌名稱和烏托邦的史詩。 You could contact Linamar Consumer Products Ltd. Toll Free: 1-866-857-1445 or你可以聯繫linamar消費電子產品有限公司免費電話： 1-866-857-1445或
info@linamarconsumerproducts.com
and ask where to purchase in Illinois.並要求在哪裡購買在伊利諾伊州。
8 8 Dan 王丹 // May 10, 2008 at 11:50 pm / / 2008年5月10日在下午11時50分
The lawn mower is, as Henry states, sold in Canada as well as in the Boston and Seattle areas of the USA.草坪割草機是，正如亨利國，在加拿大銷售的，以及在波士頓和西雅圖地區的美國等地。 This is the first year for the product.這是第一年為產品。
My understanding that next year it will be much more widely available in the USA.我的理解是，明年將更加廣泛地提供在美國。
As well, the solar charging station is sold separate from the mower itself.同時，太陽能充電站是出售單獨從割草機本身。
Cheers,乾杯，
9 9 Steve // Jun 22, 2008 at 1:26 am 史蒂夫 / / 2008年6月22日在上午01時26分
I bought te 19″ version 3 weeks ago and will be returning it tomorrow.我買了特19 “版本3星期前，將返回它的明天。 I’ve given it 3 tries at my lawn and today was really the final straw.我已經給它3嘗試在我的草坪和今天真的是最後一根稻草。 This mower simply does not have remotely enough power to do my lawn.這割草機根本沒有遠程足夠權力盡我的草坪。 Even with the mower raised to the highest setting and even though it was only 6 days from the last mowing, I couldn’t mow more than about 5-6″ of my lawn at a time.甚至與割草機提高到最高的設置，即使它只是六天，從去年刈割，我不能mow以上的約5-6 “我在草坪上一段時間。 Even then, I had to go over it 3-4 times to get a relatively even cut.即使在當時，我曾去超過它3-4次，以獲得一個相對更削減。 After going over it 3-4 times, I still had to go back with a rake to pick up the vast amount of clippings that it left behind.後超過它3-4次，但我仍不得不回去與一耙回升了大量的剪報，它留下的。 Of the grass it cut, I’d estimate that only about 25% of it actually made it into the bag.對基層削減，我要的估計，只有大約25 ％的，它實際上是把它袋。 It simply didn’t seem to have the power to push those clippings through the small hole in the back to the bag.簡單來說似乎沒有權力把這些剪報，通過小孔，在回袋。 My front lawn has roughly 1000 square feet and the battery was nearly completely exhausted by mowing it today due to the number of times I had to go over things.我前面的草坪已大致一千平方英尺和電池幾乎完全喪失，由刈割，今天由於有多少次我不得不走的事情。 The batteries died soon after moving to my backyard so now it’s in a partially mowed state.電池去世後不久，移動到我的後院，所以現在是在一個部分mowed狀態。
I was really looking forward to not dealing with gas anymore and to have a much quieter mowing experience.我真的期待著不處理氣體再並有更寧靜的刈割的經驗。 For $500 I thought I should be able to have that.為500元，我想我應該能夠有。 However, the lack of performance has really soiled me on electric mowers and I’ll be buying a nice new gas powered one tomorrow.但是，由於缺乏表現真的弄髒了我對電動割草機，我將購買尼斯新的天然氣動力之一的明天。
10 10 Dan 王丹 // Jun 22, 2008 at 3:10 am / / 2008年6月22日凌晨3時10分
Hi Steve,喜史蒂夫，
Your experience sounds different from Henry and my experiences.您的經驗，不同的聲音從亨利和我的經驗。
I did notice that if the batteries were not fully charged that with very thick grass (2 weeks worth in my case) and with the mulching blade, which per the manufacturer takes more power, I was not able to finish both front and back lawns.我曾請注意，如果電池沒有完全充電與很厚的草（ 2週值得在我的情況） ，並與地膜刀片，每製造商需要更多的權力，我是無法完成雙方的正面和背面的草坪。
Just today I mowed our front and back after several days of rain and it finished both just fine because (A) this time I made sure the batteries were fully charged via having both of the green lights on within the solar charging station (whereas before they were not) and (B)I did raise the height to two notches below the highest setting.剛才我今天mowed我們的正面和背面經過連續幾天的大雨和結束都只是罰款，因為（一）這一次我作出肯定的電池完全充電後，通過雙方的綠燈對內部的太陽能充電站（而之前，他們沒有）和（ b ）我提高的高度，以兩級下面的最高設置。 And, I did not have to remow anything which was different from your experience.和，我沒有向remow任何不同，從您的經驗。
As well, I have no experience with the bagging as I use the mulch mode.以及，我沒有經驗，與套袋正如我使用地膜模式。
Dan王丹
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