Is it time to consider electric?

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I believe the Greenworks and EGO residential (and PRO) zero turn mowers have removable battery packs. Just get a few spares and throw them on the charger.

They have dual chargers for the "Pro" tools. Two of those and you're charging 4 batteries at a time.

In the Commercial product line (82V) they have 6 battery chargers.

It is possible that those 82V commercial batteries would work in an 80V pro mower.

Size the battery pack of the larger Greenworks Commercial mowers based on your job expectations. Or get the largest battery pack.

The John Deere appears to simply plug in. Again, size it to your job.

Read my post 110...straight from Greenworks.

 

[Coffee drinker]

Let's leave the tractor for now, I see the mower isn't figured out yet.

 

[MossRoad]

I believe the Greenworks and EGO residential (and PRO) zero turn mowers have removable battery packs. ...

My neighbor has this Ego...

POWER+ 52" Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower

The EGO Power+ 52” Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower produces Power Like No Other ZTR out there, gas or cordless.

egopowerplus.com

It will hold up to 6 batteries. They are removable, and work in his other Ego tools.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Check this out!

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

 

[DarkBlack]

Hybrid. Nice

 

[Hay Dude]

Does it matter? Plan on getting it back to the charger or up on the trailer before it runs out of juice.

Just like you refill your tractor before it runs out of diesel.

Or if you have cartridge batteries, have a couple to spare.

Pay attention to how the mower sucks juice out of the cartridges. On my old Greenworks push mower, it would drain one battery then move on to the next. So, it would run 100% on a single battery. I don't know if the riders do the same, but I'd expect that it would be able to at least drive on 1 or 2 battery packs.

Apparently you have no clue what employees are like. You think employees running electric commercial zero turn mowers are rocket scientists?

 

[ArlyA]

My neighbor has this Ego...

POWER+ 52" Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower

The EGO Power+ 52” Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower produces Power Like No Other ZTR out there, gas or cordless.

egopowerplus.com

It will hold up to 6 batteries. They are removable, and work in his other Ego tools.

And I'll have there zero turn in the next few weeks. They make a regular garden tractor, walk behind and 2 zero steer venisons.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

And I'll have there zero steer in the next few weeks. They make a regular garden tractor, walk behind and 2 zero steer venisons.

I want a picture of that zero steer electric venison!

 

[Coffee drinker]

Apparently you have no clue what employees are like. You think employees running electric commercial zero turn mowers are rocket scientists?

Electric mowers for the business you are in are not practical. I'm sure both sides of this discussion can agree on that.

 

[Hay Dude]

Electric mowers for the business you are in are not practical. I'm sure both sides of this discussion can agree on that.

You’re correct, but I’m not the one suggesting using a commercial electric mower

 

[Coffee drinker]

Imagine paying employees by the hour when they are waiting for a mower to charge.

 

[Hay Dude]

Imagine paying employees by the hour when they are waiting for a mower to charge.

Maybe they could “clean the truck” on my dime while it charges ?

With all the inflation, whats a few more bucks thrown away? After all, the 60” electric mower was only $27,000 + tax.

 

[scotts562]

Of course this mower will go into freewheel if it runs out of power.

Just look at all the golfers that drown every year because their golf cart runs out of juice on top of the hill above the water hazard.

What about the untold numbers of injured warehouse workers who have gone over the edge of the loading dock when their forklift battery gave out.

Heck, go see for yourself. Pull the battery off the cordless drill in your garage and the chuck will spin freely.

Plenty of genuine limitations to battery powered equipment. No need to fabricate new ones.

 

[scotts562]

Now that we have the mower all figured out, let's work on the 645hp tractor that runs 24 hours a day.

In this scenario, you are specifically talking about the consistency of the power source (i.e. battery) correct?

 

[MossRoad]

And I'll have there zero turn in the next few weeks. They make a regular garden tractor, walk behind and 2 zero steer venisons.

And a minibike!

POWER+ Mini Bike

The EGO POWER+ Mini Bike with Peak Power™ technology combines the power of any two EGO POWER+ 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries to deliver quiet acceleration from its powerful hub motor with top speeds up to 28 MPH.

egopowerplus.com

 

[MossRoad]

I want a picture of that zero steer electric venison! View attachment 865222

Self cooking?

 

[SpringHollow]

Ouch, those Ego batteries list for $500 each.

 

[Hay Dude]

The best part about all the electric outdoor power equipment is most of it is made by our very best ally, China.
Good people who mean us no harm at all.

“Not a joke”

 

[CliffordK]

Ouch, those Ego batteries list for $500 each.

You guys just love complaining about the cost of batteries.

Do you have a crank on your car or tractor? So, $200 or $300 for a new lead acid battery, and that's OK?

What about a pony on your CAT? Or did you just buy bigger batteries?

Does your tractor have a 10 gallon tank? So every time you fill up, another $40 or so? How many tank fulls a year? Or is the tank bigger? My old CAT... 100 gallon fuel tank. I'm not looking forward to filling that one!!!

So your mower may take several batteries, but they should last you quite some time with minimal charging cost.