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www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation January/February 2017 23 customers tend to be fans of eco-friendly, quieter equipment. Not only can it set landscapers apart from the competition and make clients happy, but it can also open up new opportunities with customers with noise or emissions restrictions. Demand for transition from institutions As battery-powered equipment becomes more prevalent, many institutions are starting to see these benefits. Contrary to a residential landscaper who, in most cases, works while the client is gone for the day, facility crews at institutions such as universities, hospitals, resorts, parks, and golf courses work among clients and their guests or very early in the morning. Using battery- powered equipment, with no emissions when the equipment is in use and less noise, makes it easier for these institutions to get the job done under these circumstances. On the fence? For grounds maintenance managers, investing in battery- powered equipment might be intimidating. However, keep in mind that although there might be a slight initial cost, there are savings on gas, oil, stabilizer, maintenance, parts and labor, and downtime for the life of the battery. Additionally, companies such as DeWalt have a 2-year-free-service warranty program on batteries, providing some added peace of mind for early adopters. Battery technology is now at a point where professional landscaping crews can run productively on battery-powered equipment. We are seeing crews all over the country shelve their ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DEWALT OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT gas for battery-powered equivalents. For some, it's a full truck conversion, and for others it's one or two tools at a time. But if you're still a skeptic, we encourage you to try it yourself, since seeing truly is believing. Two decades ago, construction professionals couldn't have imagined a totally cord-free jobsite and now the battery is standard in the industry. In 2017, the outdoor power equipment industry is quickly heading in the same direction. ¹ Source: Reported results from Husqvarna The Green Spaces Survey. Tyler Delin is a product manager for DeWalt Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE). Delin has more than six years of product management expertise and has helped conceive, develop, and manage the DeWalt 40V MAX* OPE lineup for professional landscapers, as well as the 20V MAX* and 60V MAX* lineups geared toward the construction professional. DeWalt is a leading manufacturer of professional corded and cordless power tools, outdoor power equipment, power tool accessories, and hand tools. With seven manufacturing locations in the USA, DeWalt remains committed to domestic manufacturing and produced approximately 62 million individual units of power tools, hand tools, and accessories in the United States with global materials in 2015 alone. For more information, visit www.dewalt. com or follow DeWalt on Facebook and Twitter. With respect to 20V MAX* - Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18. With respect to 40V MAX* - Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 40 volts. Nominal voltage is 36. With respect to 60V MAX* - Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 60 volts. Nominal voltage is 54.