This is a retrospective of my conversion of a Craftsman DYT4000 riding lawn mower from a gas engine to electric. I walk through the different aspects of the conversion including the custom mounting plate for the motor, the controller and various connections, the deep cycle batteries, and the simple interface for using the mower.

Pardon the shakiness. Video taken on an iPad.

UPDATE: Although the mower still "works" (as in the motor spins and moves the mower), the load of cutting grass and propelling the mower proved too much for the 3.2HP electric motor. So, be sure to use a larger electric motor (8-10HP) to do the job right.