EXHIBITOR PROFILE BRIGGS & STRATTON
Four 5kWh battery packs power the Rover Xtreme Terrain Vehicle.
STAND B22
Practical power
Briggs & Stratton will show a new battery pack system offering considerable power for many different kinds of equipment. Alan Guthrie reports.
Engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton’s involvement with battery power dates back longer than some might imagine. In 1980, the company developed an early ‘hybrid’ car, powered by either a petrol engine or an array of lead acid batteries (the considerable weight of the latter necessitated the use of two rear axles).
In the same way that much of the impetus behind developing battery technology has come from the automotive sector, manufacturers of other equipment are actively exploring new ways of creating more eco-friendly systems that are both practical and powerful.
After several years of development, Briggs & Stratton has introduced its Vanguard Commercial Lithium-ion Battery system, a 5kWh lithium-ion pack delivering 48V to power a diverse range of machinery.
“The main challenge was to develop a system that was flexible enough to meet the power requirements of specific items of equipment,” Paul Bramhall, Briggs & Stratton’s Senior Manager Marketing - Commercial Engines, told EHN. “In the Vanguard Commercial Lithium-ion Battery system, the individual cells can be configured to optimise output for the particular application. Also, they are connected in a modular way, so if one should fail, then the others will keep working.
“Sourcing batteries, controllers and chargers from separate suppliers can entail higher engineering costs, potential technical problems, quality variations and poor warranties or support, for innovative OEMs keen to deliver battery-powered solutions. The 48V Vanguard Battery Management System (BMS) resolves these concerns.”
The built-in BMS, controller and battery charger combine to deliver efficient performance, monitor the overall system, pinpoint any errors, and protect the battery from tampering.
The batteries have an expected life of 2,000 charging cycles. Then, the battery’s management system can potentially be re-programmed so that the pack can be used again for another product or application, extending its life and giving environmental benefits.
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The battery pack modules can be ‘stacked’ together to give more power for heavier-duty machinery. Vertically and horizontally mounting options of the packs will be available to facilitate installation for OEMs.
“We see many potential applications for the system,” said Paul Bramhall. “These include aerial lift platforms, mini excavators, wheeled and skid steer loaders, dumpers, lighting towers, asphalt rollers, utility vehicles, cleaning equipment, compaction plates and floor saws.” Remarkably, one of the first applications has been to power the 8x8 Rover Xtreme Terrain Vehicle developed by the manufacturer, Argo. It incorporates four 5kWh battery packs.
Briggs & Stratton launched the Vanguard Commercial Lithium-ion Battery system in Europe in December and will highlight it on their stand at the Show to raise awareness amongst hirers and OEMs. Larger capacity versions are expected to be launched during 2020.
Larger capacity versions of the Vanguard Commercial
Lithium-ion Battery system are in development.
Also being displayed will be the new Vanguard 400 single-cylinder, 14hp gross petrol engine. Complementing the existing 200 version, it is designed to
eliminate unnecessary oil dilution/wastage and can be used to power equipment such as shredders, concrete saws, generators, pumps and blowers. The stand display will include the CR300 concrete crusher developed by Dragon Equipment which uses the 400 engine.
The Vanguard 400 has been developed to allow for use at 45° angles when operating on hillsides, without power loss, fluid contamination, engine failure or smoke emissions. A simplified three-step starting process is designed to ensure easy starting, down to temperatures of minus 29°C, while a governed idle supports a better load response, says the manufacturer.
The engine gives extended oil maintenance intervals, with fewer air filter replacements (every 600 hours). Briggs & Stratton’s TransportGuard system prevents damage from oil and fuel dilution during transport, and the 400 is Stage V certified.
• 01606 624500
www.vanguardpower.com
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