GROUNDSKEEPING & EQUIPMENT
Keeping costs down
There are also huge maintenance
benefits to be gained through the use
of cordless technology. A battery-
powered system keeps things very
simple and removes the possibility of
significant machine downtime that
can occur on petrol or diesel engines
through potential mechanical faults
or general wear and tear. With
cordless technology, all you need
to do is make sure the battery is
fully charged and you’re ready to
go work. Some manufacturers even
offer interchangeable batteries
between products, so every last
drop of battery power is put to use
and allows the highest levels of
machinery uptime.
Furthermore, the use of battery
technology eradicates the need to
store and use costly petrol. With
fuel prices ever on the increase,
professional users are feeling the
financial impact of a constant need
for petrol, whereas with battery
power this is not a concern.
Going green
In addition to noise reduction
and simple maintenance, cordless
technology can go along way in
helping reduce carbon footprint. The
UK maintains strict engine emission
guidelines on Non-Road Mobile
Machinery (NRMM) to limit air
pollution from the likes of chainsaws
or mowers. With this in mind, the
use of battery-powered products can
have a significant impact on the long-
term environmental protection of
your surrounding work environment
and ensure even the toughest
emissions regulations are met.
Although it will be a little while
before sales of battery powered
products rival that of petrol or diesel
alternatives, cordless technology
is here to stay and its popularity
continues to rise with professionals
– with many already making a
total switch over to cordless tools.
Offering exceptional performance,
ease of maintenance and use, quiet
operation and carbon footprint
reduction, cordless technology offers
the landscaping market more options
than ever before.
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