Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced that it is bringing a bolt of energy to Equip Expo with a newly established Vanguard electrification business unit and an expanded lineup of battery products. This comes as off-highway equipment industries, like the turf market, are embracing the many benefits of electrification including lower emissions, less maintenance and reduced noise levels. Vanguard is introducing three new commercial battery options — the 3.5kWh Diecast Commercial Battery, 5kWh Diecast Commercial Battery and the 7kWh Diecast Commercial Battery.

Vanguard will have its expanded battery lineup — including the innovative 1.5kWh Swappable Battery Pack — on display at the Briggs & Stratton booth (#5016) during Equip Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky from October 19-21. Latest innovations in the Vanguard battery lineup: The Lithium-Ion 1.5kWh Swappable Battery Pack is engineered to provide users with an efficient, versatile and reliable battery power option. The battery's exchangeable design allows customers to swiftly swap freshly charged packs from application to application, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

The Swappable Battery Pack can be used in tandem with other Vanguard packs to meet larger power needs and will be available for order in May 2023. The new 3.5kWh, 5kWh and 7kWh batteries from Vanguard all feature a diecast casing design that adds rigidity and reduces vibration and shock response from the pack. The modular design of the new commercial batteries empowers OEMS to confidently integrate battery power into a wider range of applications.

The batteries utilize advanced Lithium-Ion chemistry and technology to ensure reliable performance and feature a 2,000 cycle lifespan with virtually no maintenance, so operators can depend on instant power for the job at hand. All three battery packs will be available for order in January 2023 and offer a total solution with the battery, charger and Battery Management System that monitors voltage and temperature to assure safe and efficient operations. Vanguard-powered solutions on display at Equip Exposition: Equip Exposition attendees will also have the opportunity to view innovative solutions powered by Vanguard commercial battery packs.

Visitors of the Briggs & Stratton booth will see the Swappable Battery Pack in two concept units from Billy Goat® — a Force-e Blower and a KV-e Vacuum — and the 3.5 kWh Diecast Commercial Battery in the new Simplicity BlueVoltTM CZ1 zero turn mower. Scag Power Equipment (Scag) is bringing its new EVZ Electric Zero Turn Riding Mower, which is powered by the 5kWh Commercial Battery Pack from Vanguard. Visitors can see the EVZ in both Scag's indoor booth (7104) and outdoor demo booth (6008D).

The Briggs & Stratton outdoor demo booth (6840D) will also be displaying the Vanguard Brand Experience trailer, which is powered by two Vanguard 10kWh Commercial Battery Packs. The 18-foot enclosed trailers travel around the country visiting approximately 120 events each year to give dealers and OEMs a firsthand experience of the features and benefits that set Vanguard power products apart from the competition. To learn more about Vanguard battery solutions and see the company's latest product innovations, visit the Briggs & Stratton booth (#5016) at Equip Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky from October 19-21.