• • • BATTERIES & CHARGERS • • •
The Future Is Swappable The electrical engineering team at Briggs & Stratton discusses the future of
swappable batteries and the benefits they bring to industrial production W
ith Switzerland rumoured to be putting contingency plans in place that restricts and prohibits the use of electrical
energy, particularly electric vehicles (EV) in order to secure the country’s electricity supply, is it time we looked at a green alternative that keeps the EV agenda moving?
The movement towards electrification has rapidly increased in popularity over the last decade across the domestic and industrial market with
OEMs looking to integrate the next green power solution into their fleet of machines. To allow for a high adoption rate, battery manufacturers must continue to develop effective battery ecosystems that do not hinder operations.
Despite billions of dollars being Invested across the world on trying to speed up battery electric vehicle (BEV) recharging technology, it still falls behind in comparison to refuelling an internal combustion engine (ICE).
Although the EV world is yet to fully adopt swappable battery technology in replacement of EV charging points, the industrial market, particularly plant hire rental is leading the way to a much more convenient and efficient future with the use of swappable batteries. The Si 1.5kWh* Swappable Battery from Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard power range is one of the products that is leading the way in the next green revolution of electrically powered plant vehicles.
As businesses look to make the swap and switch to more green and sustainable ways of working, they are looking to partner with manufacturers who can provide greener products without compromising on overall performance. The Si 1.5kWh* Swappable Battery from Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard power range was built to do just that; built by agnostic power specialists who understand individual customer power needs, helping them to deliver a bespoke solution that provides the best way forward for businesses wishing to go green as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. With inflation on the rise and an uncertain economic outlook, it is no surprise companies are wary of adopting greener initiatives such as swappable batteries. Switching to green solutions can be costly for businesses especially when looking at alternative battery powered products on the market, and ultimately this can affect a company’s bottom line. Hence, finding ways to reduce costs is more essential than ever. By switching to a swappable battery solution for their machinery, rental and plant hire companies will be able to lower the total cost of fleet ownership by reducing the number of batteries, chargers, and equipment they need. Instead of having to purchase multiple batteries to power applications, companies will be able to streamline their offering through a single power source that can be applied to a wide range of diverse electrified equipment. In addition, Vanguard has ensured its Swappable Si 1.5kWh* Battery acts as a fully agnostic power solution ensuring the battery is able to interact with a wide variety of systems or products across your portfolio. Rather than relying on in-house power solutions, by working with Vanguard OEMs are able to gain access to the best batteries in the industry to develop an application that meets individual customer’s needs. In turn this means product offerings can be enhanced for renters by providing access to more equipment that is powered by one battery, whilst reducing the number of batteries that need to be manufactured; helping to further reduce carbon emissions, as over production of batteries can generate more carbon emission over their lifecycle; from procurement of raw materials to manufacturing, use and recycling.
32 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • FEBRUARY 2023
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