Electric Lawn Equipment Being Tested
NCSU Grounds Department is testing various electric lawn care equipment. Thought you as a Green Industry Professional might find this article interesting: NCSU Electric Lawn Care
On a more personal note, I purchase three pieces of lawn care equipment with rechargeable batteries, this Spring. I charge the batteries using a solar charger. The items are a leaf/debris blower that weighs about 3 pounds; a string trimmer that is about 5 pounds; and 4 gallon backpack sprayer that I mounted onto my riding mower instead of trying to carry it (I'm not quite ready to put 45 pounds on my back) I can run either of them for the equivalent of 4 hours on a single charge and re-charge the batteries, if the sun is out, in about 2 hours. Since they for home use only I don't need extra batteries for the equipment- (I run out of energy before the batteries do) . But I'm not paying for gas, oil, or electricity- as long as the sun is shining. Just a thought worth sharing. Solar chargers can be mounted onto a truck with an inverter and outlets one can charge several batteries while they are working.
