Monthly Musings: What's Your Take on Battery Power?

For this segment of Monthly Musings, Green Industry Pros wants to know if you're looking into battery-powered equipment and why or why not.

April 2, 2024

Adobe Stock 196833565

stock.adobe.com - pickup

For its next Monthly Musings, Green Industry Pros wants to know your take on battery-powered equipment.

The technology has become more and more prevalent, as seen at industry trade shows and manufacturers' latest product releases.

Whether you're already using it, are considering it or aren't there just yet, we want to know why.

Respond to the survey below to participate in this month's question, and you may be featured in an upcoming issue of Green Industry Pros or on an upcoming episode of The TURN podcast.

Performing maintenance ahead of time will ensure crews are ready to go by the time the season rolls around.

How to Maintain Equipment Ahead of Spring Cleanups

Equipment experts explain how to properly maintain equipment ahead of spring cleanups and offer up mulching tips.

Adobe Stock 146040525

Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Altoz, LandCare, Ruppert Landscaping and More

The latest news and updates from the people and companies around the green industry, including Altoz, LandCare, Ruppert Landscaping and more.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Commercial-grade 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries are engineered to withstand extreme drops and extreme weather while maximizing power and uptime.

Landscape

What Grounds Maintenance Crews Can Expect from Propane-Powered Equipment

An expert provides insight into how landscape professionals can take advantage of propane-powered equipment.

2 Cyber Lite Cyber Capsule Charging (1)

Kress Commercial Intros Portable Charging Option: CyberTank Lite DC-DC

Kress Commercial released a more portable charging option: the CyberTank Lite DC-DC charging system powered by the new Kress Commercial 60 V CyberLite Charger and Kress Commercial CyberCapsule.

M18 Fuel String Trimmer w/ Quik-Lok

Milwaukee Tool Unveils New Outdoor Power Equipment at Pipeline

Milwaukee Tool showcased a variety of new outdoor power equipment at the 2024 Pipeline event.

Stihl donated $45,000 worth of battery-powered equipment to Governors Island in New York.

Updates From Albaugh, Stihl, Carry-On Trailer and More: Green Industry Roll Call

Albaugh added a new North America region vice president. Carry-On Trailer invested $9.2 million to add capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County. Stihl donated battery-powered equipment to The Trust for Governors Island. See these updates and more.

Pgx1600 H Pgx3000 D Ego Commercial Charging 3 Port Dock 23 1209 In Scene 01

Seamless Shift: Ensuring Business Continuity When Switching from Gas to Cordless Technology

August 6, 2024

In this webinar, Tim Baker, director of product management, OPE at EGO Commercial, will explore the critical importance of business continuity and uptime during the transition from gas to cordless technologies.

Milwaukee Tool Talks Battery-Powered Equipment: Grass Roots Podcast

Two Milwaukee Tool battery-powered equipment experts lay out how landscape pros can effectively integrate battery-powered tools into their operation.

96 Corrected 1

Mean Green Expands Lineup With Evo 96 Electric Zero-Turn

Mean Green added to its commercial-grade electric mower lineup with its all-new Evo 96, a large electric zero-turn mower.

Adobe Stock 484565722

Essentials for Battery-Powered Equipment Care

A deep dive into the benefits of battery-powered turf care products and a guide on how to care for them.

The ZT6000e zero-turn mower from Bobcat Co. produces zero emissions and low noise.

Bobcat Co.'s ZT6000e Zero-Turn Mower Now Available Commercially

Bobcat Co. commercialized the battery-powered, electric ZT6000e zero-turn mower.

Adobe Stock 284374276 (1)

Monthly Musings: Battery Power Face Off

Landscape professionals from around the country give their opinions on battery-powered equipment.

The Turn

The TURN: More About Mowers

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb and founder of Turf's Up Radio News Darren Gruner discuss all landscape pros need to know about mowers this season.

Autonomous mowers can allow crews to perform more detail-oriented tasks.

Rolling with Robotics

Autonomous mowing experts explain how landscape professionals can adopt robotic mowing technology.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Durability That Gets The Job Done.

Commercial-grade 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries are engineered to withstand extreme drops and extreme weather while maximizing power and uptime.

40V max XGT 18-Inch Dual Rotation, High Torque String Trimmer (GRU07)

Makita Adds New 40V String Trimmer and Brush Cutter

Makita introduced the new 40V max XGT 18-Inch Dual Rotation, High Torque String Trimmer (GRU07) and 40V max XGT Brush Cutter (GRU06) to its lineup.

Jd W36 R

Battle of the Mowers

Mower manufacturers provide the inside scoop on how to match the mower to the application and offer a look at the updates in each category.

Stihl Ride+drive Event Group

Stihl Showcases Mowers, Blowers and More at Ride & Drive Event

Stihl showed off brand-new gas- and battery-powered products and discussed programs available to contractors considering switching to battery/electric.

Taking the time to perform maintenance now can save on costly downtime later in the season.

Equipment Maintenance To-Do's

Landscape pros shed light on how preventive maintenance can prevent costly breakdowns and downtime down the road.

Echo Dpb 5800

Echo Releases 3-Battery Port Backpack Blower

Echo has introduced its DPB-5800T, a three-battery port backpack blower.

Ion Charge 90 Li Ion Battery Charging And Storage Cabinet

Denios Showcases Ion-Charge 90 Storage Containers

Denios introduced the Ion-Charge 90 storage containers designed specifically for lithium-ion battery charging and storage.

3300 R 10 K 65e5ef7de2d1b

Milwaukee Tool Intros Roll-On Power Supply System

Milwaukee Tool has introduced the new Roll-On 7,200W/3,600W 2.5 kWh Power Supply for construction sites and projects requiring portable power.

Everthrive found that using battery-powered equipment became a selling point for its clients.

Project Profile: Ahead of the Curve

A look at how one California company tackles an ongoing maintenance project using battery-powered equipment.

DHC-2200 X Series Battery 22-Inch Hedge Trimmer

Echo Expands X Series Battery Lineup

Echo added to its X Series battery lineup for professionals with the launch of nine new outdoor power tools.

Propane is yet another option for landscape pros who need to fuel their equipment.

Determining Which Power Source Fits Each Application

A look at the best applications for gas, battery and propane power.

Pgx1600 W Pgx30000 D Ego Commercial Pgx Charging Hub 23 1208 Feature 2 Hub Solo psd

Ego Unveils PGX Charging System

Ego Commercial has introduced the PGX Charging System, a flexible charging solution that scales to the needs of each business.