How landscape gardening is being electrified
Summary
Cities in the US are encouraging the switch from petrol-powered gardening tools to electric versions to reduce noise and pollution. Companies like Whisper Aero, originally an aerospace startup, are creating quiet, efficient electric leaf blowers that appeal to both consumers and professionals.Key Facts
- Petrol gardening tools are noisy and polluting, leading some US cities to ban or restrict their use.
- Electric landscaping equipment reduces noise, pollution, and vibrations, and can be used in noise-sensitive hours.
- Whisper Aero, an aerospace start-up, adapted its electric propulsion technology to make quieter leaf blowers.
- Whisper Aero’s leaf blower battery lasts about 50 minutes at full power.
- Electric blowers are generally more expensive than petrol ones but cause less disturbance.
- Petrol blowers are more powerful and run longer, so many professional landscapers still prefer them.
- Battery charging can take around 45 minutes, and crews keep multiple batteries charging to maintain work.
- Transitioning all equipment to electric can cost landscaping businesses around $10,000 or more.
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