California ban on gas engines <25hp

[Dona40]

Gas engines are music to my ears but the whine of electrics are just annoying . Used to have neighbors with electric trimers and blowers. I could get my work done in less that half the time. Then I would have to listen to them. Happy to report I have no neighbors within earshot now. I'm truly a happy camper

 

[redbaron]

Those comments were true of the "first generation" lithium-battery powered tools that I purchased ~6 years ago. However, the newer generation of tools such as my 21-inch self-propelled mower or my edger and weedwacker are every bit as powerful as any gasoline-powered tools I have ever used. Sure, the mower only runs for a half hour of heavy work, but popping in a new battery takes only a few seconds. The company whose products I purchased, EGO, is making a big push to get a towhold into the professional yard maintenance market. They even make a zero-turn mower!

So how many batteries would I need to mow 12 acres? That really doesn't matter, as I would use my diesel zero turn for mowing. But how about weedeating 3500 ft of fence lines and 4 acres trees, not to mention the 1400 foot of flat work, and the blowing the stuff around? How many batteries would this take to be able to do this job twice a week?

 

[WiFiRanger]

So how many batteries would I need to mow 12 acres? That really doesn't matter, as I would use my diesel zero turn for mowing. But how about weedeating 3500 ft of fence lines and 4 acres trees, not to mention the 1400 foot of flat work, and the blowing the stuff around? How many batteries would this take to be able to do this job twice a week?

Here's the kind of battery pack they're advertising for professional use. POWER+ Commercial Backpack Battery

That 28 A-hr battery is nearly 4 times the capacity of the 7.5 A-hr one that powers my mower.

 

[Dona40]

So how many batteries would I need to mow 12 acres? That really doesn't matter, as I would use my diesel zero turn for mowing. But how about weedeating 3500 ft of fence lines and 4 acres trees, not to mention the 1400 foot of flat work, and the blowing the stuff around? How many batteries would this take to be able to do this job twice a week?

And what happens to the batteries when they wear out from charge cycles? Land fill? Or if they do get recycled, How much fossil fuels are used in doing so?

 

[redbaron]

Interesting...I see this is only 600cfm. The one I use is 912cfm. Prior to upgrading we used 500cfn, and found them sub par. For small suburban yards or rv pad sites electric should be plenty, but not for my parks, ranches, or homes.

 

[KR1973]

Here's the kind of battery pack they're advertising for professional use. POWER+ Commercial Backpack Battery

That 28 A-hr battery is nearly 4 times the capacity of the 7.5 A-hr one that powers my mower.

Wow, only $1200..

 

[Scooterfan]

Recently we camped next to a family that towed a "Cricket" with a Tesla. The "Cricket" was light enough to fall into the towing capacity of the Tesla for safety guidelines, but in terms of energy usage, the Tesla struggled. In a 150 mile leg, the Tesla had to stop for a 2 hour charge...twice. Even though the proponents would call this a "trade off", I call this severe inconvenience. If it works (with electric), then great. If it doesn't, then "fill 'er up with fuel and "get 'er done". Blowing off a patio or RV pad with an electric blower is sound...our church parking lot...not so much.

 

[redbaron]

The idea of electric for use of power has its place. When the technology improves, government will not need to mandate usage as consumers will want it and seek it.

Free markets work. Imagine a gas powered drill for use around the house? It wasn't that long ago that you could only dream of a cordless drill with plenty of torque. Now they are common place and preferred. Why? Because they work well.

The same will be true with cars and vehicles one day. Look at @turbopilot and his F150...that is something to desire. Form and function. No one needs to mandate it. I would jump on a comparable power setup to my Ram 3500 DRW. One day that dream will become reality.