For a long time, lawn equipment has been loud and polluting. But new technology would make them quieter and cleaner.
Super Lawn Technologies in Fort Valley, Georgia, recently unveiled a mobile solar-charging station truck. The vehicle allows lawn crews to recharge battery-powered lawn equipment while on the go. Right now, two lawn companies are beta testing the product and the company is looking for more to participate.
“One of the hindrances of changing landscape contractors from gas-powered equipment to battery-powered equipment is the ability to charge on the go,” Tony Bass, CEO of Super Lawn Technologies, said during an unveiling of the equipment.
Solar panels on top of the landscaper’s truck are used to gather energy from the sun and transfer that energy into a complex onboard battery storage system. Still, the battery bank on the truck needs to be charged nightly using a 120-volt household receptacle.
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