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Ever feel that gardening is becoming too much like a workout in the gym? Weights to lift, cables to pull and a deafening amount of background noise?
If you are rubbing your aching shoulders in agreement, Husqvarna has some answers. Its range of battery-powered products – from hedge trimmers to chainsaws – are not only lighter and simpler to use than petrol equivalents but greener as well. And they do not compromise on power or performance.
The trick, says Andrew Lees, product portfolio manager, has been to get the right balance between battery with like Husqvarna Automower AU-18C Battery, Husqvarna Automower AU-18V Battery, Husqvarna Automower 210C Battery, Husqvarna Automower 220 Battery, Husqvarna Automower 230ACX Battery, Husqvarna Automower 260ACX Battery, Husqvarna Automower G2 2004-2006 Battery, Husqvarna Automower SH Battery, Husqvarna Automower 540059601 Battery, iRobot Roomba 4905 WC Battery, iRobot Roomba APS 4905 Battery, iRobot Roomba Tenergy 11701 Batteryand motor power. The result is a battery with a good power-to-weight ratio that does not need frequent recharging and a motor that does not drain it.
Husqvarna has developed a clever system called savE that gives even longer battery life by slightly reducing power.
The trimmer and chainsaw can run for up to 35 minutes between charges, and the tiller and hedge trimmer for 45 minutes – while the Rider ride-on mower powers away for 90 minutes. The battery takes from half an hour to recharge.
Because there is no fuel tank or engine, hand-held trimmers and chainsaws are lighter than petrol models. And as there is less vibration, they are more comfortable.
They are also a doddle to start. “Just press the button,” says Mr Lees. “It means that, unlike a petrol engine that’s been unused for a while, you don’t have to worry about whether the fuel is fresh or how much effort it will take to start.”
Battery power eliminates fumes, carbon emissions and much of the noise associated with petrol-driven machines. Battery models are typically at least 50 per cent quieter than their petrol equivalents.
However, they do not do this at the expense of usability: battery products have the same features as conventional models. The Rider offers a mulching option and the chainsaw has an inertia chain brake that stops the blade should it slip.
Battery models are more expensive. But Mr Lees points to the many advantages. You do not have to keep buying petrol and oil, only to find a month later that the mixture has gone off.
“Battery models do the same job as a petrol machine but with a lot of extra benefits. You can trim your hedges on a Sunday morning without worrying you’re disturbing the neighbours.”