How do we charge our batteries? | ALL ELECTRIC LAWN CARE BUSINESS GUIDE

[@5borough6g]

I’m super impressed by your company and set up. It’s nice to see companies taking advantage of new technology!

[@QuietLawn]

Thank you very much Craig! We appreciate you noticing.

[@devdoesitbest6974]

I've honestly had this idea in my head but didn't think it was practical but now you've convinced me to want to do the same. The only thing I'd worry about is the electric mower since it would take so long to charge if batteries aren't interchangeable. I'd also recommend you add solar panels to the roof or get a higher power alternator for your truck to save some power draw and would allow you to charge as you go

[@QuietLawn]

Check out our newer setups! Thanks for watching.

[@sebastian56309]

Just subscribed, battery powered equipment is DEFINITELY the future of lawn care and landscaping. I have a string triimer that is battery powered, it doesn't have a brushless motor rather it has a circuit board (I think it is lighter). I have 2 hedge trimmers one gas and the other battery. I always go for the battery one.

[@QuietLawn]

Welcome Joe. That's great to hear. There are so many advantages.

[@christophermahon8491]

What kind of mower is that and how much is it if you don't mind me asking I'm starting one myself with an ego 42-in cut

[@wb5mgr]

What you need to do is set the truck up to have a charger pulled from an EV so you can use EV charging stations to charge your battery bank. Then use an inverter to provide power for your needs in the truck. Lots of free EV charging locations around to use topping off.

[@QuietLawn]

That's a very cool idea. Thank you!

[@tallens5280]

How do you handle getting caught in rain? Is the mower waterproof? Is any of the equipment waterproof?

[@QuietLawn]

Yes, the mowers and handheld equipment we currently use is fine to get wet some

[@totoroben]

Hopefully next generation chargers will include options for charging batteries. I have an ebike charger with a toggle switch to charge with a current between 1-5 amps, and another toggle to charge battery 80, 90, 100%. It is well known charging li ion batteries to 80% will double their useful life vs charging to 100% every time, and overnight slow charging all your batteries would be better than fast charge toggling them. More efficient and gentle.

[@QuietLawn]

That would be a great idea. Not everyone needs a battery to charge in 30 minutes and being able to extend it's life would be great. Thank you for commenting.

[@GreenWerksLLC]

How do you like the greenworks stand on and do you have any other greenworks tools and how do they do?

[@huffy908]

is there a battery / battery charging kit EGO offers that would be a good way to build up a good arsenal of electric fuel? i just started my all electric company and trying to find the most affodable way to keep adding batteries and chargers without buying them one by one. just wondering what you did , i know they offer some mower packages that come with several batteries. just wondering how you did it also. thanks so much ! very awesome video

[@seattleareatom]

Nice video thanks. The video I'd like to see is how to lawn customers.

[@QuietLawn]

Thank you for watching! Did you mean "how to land customers"? Not sure it that was a misprint

[@gridirongolf2928]

I like this idea. However, in terms of eco-consciousness, if you have to draw all that electricity just to get the equipment to operate, then how is your operation anymore eco-friendly than a gas powered operation at the end of the day?

[@colormesarge]

Well, if you live where the source of electricity is the flow of water, then you've completely eliminated the burning of fossil fuels. Hopefully you understand that the Chattanooga River provides a large amount of electricity in the area where this guy lives. Also, it seems unnecessary to say this, but simply using electricity doesn't harm nature where burning gas does.

[@xeridea]

Even if electricity source is non renewable, it is more efficient to use electric tools than gas engines. Coal or natural gas plants are around 40-60% efficient. Gas engines 25-35%.

[@ChristianF15cher]

Ultimately, the customer is the one you need to impress. If you provide services that keep noise pollution, air pollution, and odors off the customers property then you’re creating an edge over your competitors.

[@jaybrown8709]

Could you charger 2 hand held batteries just from an inverter off the truck or would that kill the truck battery when parked doing lawns. I have a diesel truck with 2 big batteries

[@QuietLawn]

I'm not sure to be honest. It depends on how much the truck is running, inverter size, how much you're using stuff, etc.

[@crimmy0204]

Always use slow chargers when you can or at the end of the day,is what I've been told it helps the cells balance better and last longer.

[@QuietLawn]

How would I make this work with my mower?

[@crimmy0204]

@@QuietLawn you would have to consult some one who knows a lot about battery arrays, and the best way to charge them. Some arrangements of cells can handle fast charging better than others. The mower might be totally fine to fast charge, I just do it with my ego batteries because I was told it was the proper thing to do... less heat less stress, but the mower might be different and accept it better. also storing them at a proper temperature can help as well www.groovypost.com/howto/store-lithium-ion-laptop-battery/

[@khalillevarity8663]

Hey..Is the inverter you use a regular or pure sine inverter?

[@xeridea]

@@QuietLawn Not sure on the large mower, but on the Ego batteries, the smaller black chargers are normal, and the larger ones are high speed. Black ones are either 200 or 320W, larger one is like 400 or 450. It would also help with not overloading circuit. You should be able to get 5 200W chargers on one circuit no problem, looks like you have a 12GA extension cord.

[@chuckcavan3036]

I was wondering how did you start out in this using all electric equipment. Did you buy the mean green starting out at your big purchase?. I am thinking of doing this also in my area.

[@jamesjanota985]

Can you use a solar charger to charge your batteries?

[@tonyslawncare]

What type of batteries do you use with the inverter? I used a marine deep cycle battery and only got like 3 milwaukee battery charges out of it 😐

[@QuietLawn]

Hey Tony, We had some old backpack batteries from the original Mean Green handheld equipment we started with. It's about the same result. We're looking at a better option for next year which will probably mean a small solar setup or something on each vehicle.

[@brentjohnson6654]

New subscriber here. I like the battery tools available for the home owner. I am a Ryobi man but am thinking of EGO or Dewalt in the future.

[@QuietLawn]

Hey Brent, either of those are good. Milwaukee and Makita are also making some great tools too and Makita has the longest warranty.

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@QuietLawn thanks. My biggest problem with Ryobi is with the batteries. I am fixing a lot of the 18v One+ batteries. The 40v are pretty good. I haven’t made a move away from Ryobi since I have a board with 3 chargers for each level (18v & 40v) and probably 6 40v & 6 18v. As far as batteries go, it is always good to one charged up and keep going. I don’t put them on the charger when I initially take them off to cool off. All the best. I wish you all the success in SC. We live in Texas and used to have a son & his wife in Greenville/Anderson.

[@QuietLawn]

@@brentjohnson6654 oh, very nice. Thank you very much and best of luck to you in Texas as well.

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@QuietLawn sorry to bother you again. You are so nice to respond to us viewers. I am still pondering the EGO for a string trimmer replacement and also a possible chain saw. I really like the power of the 56v battery and the tool-less chain tension. My Ryobi pole saw takes a lot of unscrewing to tighten the chain. If I were to get a string trimmer I would still have my 21” Ryobi push mower and like I said the battery problems I have are more in the 18v line than the 40v line. So with that in mind, can you tell me how you decided to go with EGO when you started? The other tools you mentioned above like Milwaukee and Makita sounds good at the tool level. What I am asking is if you were to do it over would you still go with EGO? Thanks again for your responses. Who knows, next time I am in SC, I will buy you a coffee.

[@davidws5439]

Get you a Ford F-150 Lighting pickup you'll have plenty of power on board 😉.

[@Suchnsuchhomesteadja]

so why dont u install a inverter directly to your truck battery to charge on the go?

[@pinkiepie1656]

Because then it's gas powered again.

[@tallens5280]

@@pinkiepie1656 LOL

[@derbyeye4589]

I thinking of installing solar panels on my shed and van roof. also looking at getting a Tesla connection set up? as there popping up everywhere just for a quick charge if out and about

[@rockslawncare8208]

Is the 5.0ah batterys to heavy for the hand held ego equipment? What do you use in them I wanted to use the 7.5ah batterys but someone said they are to big and will be heavy

[@QuietLawn]

We use the 7.5s on our string trimmers and 5s on the blowers and edger. You can use any size you like. You'll just need extra batteries.

[@rockslawncare8208]

Hey I want to thank you for getting back to me on all my questions I appreciate it!

[@lorenzomendoza1476]

How can I charge my batteries if I’m working out my truck, I was thinking solar power ?! I run Dewalt equipment, thinking about switching over to ego .

[@QuietLawn]

The most reliable way is to have enough batteries to get through the day. Other options are solar like you said or a battery bank and inverter. You can see what we use on our other videos. Good luck.

[@lorenzomendoza1476]

@@QuietLawn Thank you!

[@RedRockMaintenance]

What is the cost difference between buying all electric equipment compared to buying all gas?

[@QuietLawn]

It depends, but the upfront costs are totally 50-100% more for the equipment.

[@vanmai2542]

Thanks for a great video, what is your cost per day for charging all the batteries?

[@QuietLawn]

I don't have a good way to track it, so I'm really not sure. But, I would guess everything we have adds an average of $50 per month to our electric bill

[@vanmai2542]

@@QuietLawn That's still cheaper than gas and oil together plus maintenance required. Cheers!!!

[@QuietLawn]

@@vanmai2542 absolutely. Thank you

[@medicalracer503]

What do you think about the Makita lawn mower?

[@shanepipkin4041]

what do you think of husqvarna handbooks vs ego

[@QuietLawn]

I still prefer Ego, even with the battery problems. But, Husqvarna is also very good.

[@mr.alkenly889]

this is beyond sketch, but also really cool

[@QuietLawn]

What's sketchy about it?

[@francor.4881]

QUESTION....I JUST BOUGHT A GAS WEED WACKER N WHEN IAM EDGING IT DIES ON ME.....IS THAT NORMAL???? I DO TILT IT SOME WHAT...

[@QuietLawn]

Hmmm. I'm not sure. We don't use gas. But, some models might not due well being tipped and the fuel might get into the carburetor or air filter

[@alfonsonieves1921]

Thank you for your videos! I'm working on getting my set up and wanted to ask you in your experience would it be feasible to start the business with the ego push mowers?

[@QuietLawn]

Of course. You have to start somewhere

[@samuelsanchez2010]

What’s the cost to charge them all

[@QuietLawn]

I don't know. Less than $30 a month

[@HansCSchellenberg]

So where does all that electricity to charge the batteries come from? How is it made?

[@rhys6165]

Someone asked a similar question above. Apparently where this gentleman lives most of the power is hydro.

[@lauchlingillis9255]

Wow great vid

[@arthurkuntz-f3y]

WHAT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE WHEN YOU MOW THE GRASS YOUR USING DC CURRENT WHEN YOU CHARGE THE BATTERIES SOLAR PANEL DC YOU INVERT IT TO AC PLUG IN THE CHARGER WHICH PUTS IT BACK TO DC INTO BATTERY MUST BE A SIMPIER WAY

[@QuietLawn]

Agreed

[@lukemiller5529]

Is your truck electric

[@QuietLawn]

No, why?

[@lukemiller5529]

@@QuietLawn just wondering if you wanted an electric truck or if you like gas/diesel trucks

[@QuietLawn]

@@lukemiller5529 we actually switched to Priuses if you want to check out our recent videos. But, an electric vehicle would be great one day once the cost makes sense.

[@Sutherland420]

So now we need to become electricians to cut grass for $30 a cut

[@QuietLawn]

You've already became a keyboard warrior. Why not add electrician to the list.

[@rhys6165]

@@QuietLawn 😂 well played.

[@breandiesel1]

all this cost thousands of dollars and you only get half the power of what you would get with gas power equipment.

[@QuietLawn]

You've bought and used both, so you know this to be true?

[@breandiesel1]

@@QuietLawn no I have not I am a experience landscaper of 36 years, and I recently got a estimate on two battery operated leaf blowers and the cost of one was a total of$ 3100.00 with the cost of the blower the extra batteries would need charger or chargers since the charger only can charge one battery at at time, and the cost of the cheaper one was $2100.00. and i am not even counting on the cost of upgrade I would have to do to get the set you have. Do not get me wrong I don't care how you run you business. This not a affordable to most if not all landscapers And if this gas power ban on lawn equipment keeps going the way it going to destroy this industry and also many lives and families.

[@QuietLawn]

@@breandiesel1 Hey Joe, what blowers were you getting estimates for? We run Ego handheld blowers with 2 batteries for our mowing crews and that's only $600. As far as destroying our industry, I think that has much more to do with the thousands of people who get into this business that know nothing about running a business, pricing their work, etc. They undercut everyone and drive the market down on their way to going out of business. That's the biggest problem our industry faces and why many people can't afford better equipment. They're not charging enough. Regardless of how you or I feel about battery equipment, it's going to replace gas and probably within the next ten years. It's just going to happen. We might as well embrace it.

[@breandiesel1]

@@QuietLawn stihl 200, green works. I would like to know what you paid for all of your equipment and set up . And I would like to add that the power equipment business is in total agreement with me on this and was the one who gave me this information so are every landscape business in my state. I agree battery equipment will replace gas power. my problem is it is be forced on us when it is still not up to par with gas power in price and power. In my state a bill has been proposed to ban the sale and use of gas powered leaf blower 2 and 4 stroke engines. I have a billy goat stander blower that I will not be able to use if this bill gets passed. And I do not see one available in battery operated. And if there is one it will more than likely be very expensive. I was at a trade show about 3 to 4 years ago and I saw a battery stander lawn mower 48 inch cut do not remember the company and the mower went for $20,000 to $25,000 verse a gas poweerd stander which went for $10,000 to $11,000.

[@bordfronco]

Just got an ego

[@QuietLawn]

Nice! Good luck with it.

[@bordfronco]

@@QuietLawn oh it works great it's the new one with the double blades and is switchable or whatever first mow was great

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Get the new ego ride on mower! Is the ego weed wackier east to use