Greenworks announces new battery-powered mowers and handheld equipment

Greenworks Commerical recently gave an inside look at new its new battery-powered technology.

“This is truly groundbreaking,” said Klaus Hahn, president of Greenworks. “Everything comes down to productivity. There’s no excuse not to change to cordless.”

The company unveiled new products including:

Greenworks new OptimusZ zero-turn mowers include 48-inch, 52-inch and 60-inch ride-ons; 48-inch, 52-inch and 60-inch stand-ons and 32-inch and 36-inch compact stand-on platforms. (Photo: Greenworks)

A new line of zero-turn mowers, called OptimusZ. These include 48-inch, 52-inch and 60-inch ride-on platforms with 18kWh and 24kWh battery modules; 48-inch, 52-inch and 60-inch large stand-on platforms with 18kWh and 24kWh battery modules and 32-inch and 36-inch compact stand-on platforms with 8kWh battery modules. The OptimusZ mowers utilize a 24kWh battery capable of up to eight hours of runtime and top cut speed of 16 mph. The line operates with the equivalent power of a 65hp gas engine and is equipped with three direct-drive cutting motors. The batteries of the OptimusZ line are housed beneath the rider. OptimusZ is engineered to cut along slopes of up to an astounding 25 degrees. Low-profile hub drive motors in the rear wheels constantly monitor and respond to changing conditions and provide adaptive traction control. Also included are 360-degree, high-intensity HALO lighting LED illumination, foldable rollover protection system (ROPS) and LFP lithium-ion battery technology. 4G/GPS connectivity comes standard across the entire OptimusZ range and they come with Green Shield theft protection.

A new commercial-grade battery-powered backpack blower with brushless motor technology, and a 750 cfm and 220 mph output. When outfitted with two 8AH batteries, the blower can deliver 50 minutes of continuous runtime on high, 30 minutes on turbo and three hours of total runtime. With a maximum power of 3KW. Its optimized dual-draw battery technology powers an axle fan, brushless motor and intelligent controller to create 36 Newtons of blowing force. It weighs only 14.3 pounds and boasts a noise level of 72DB at 50 feet. It comes equipped with a heavy-duty padded harness and a waterproof dual-port battery compartment.

A new 24-inch commercial chainsaw with a 4.3kW brushless motor. It is powered by Greenworks’ new 82V X6 6Ah lithium-ion battery pack with EnergX battery technology. With only 5.95 pounds of weight, the battery pack provides 4.5kW of continuous power output and up to 60 amps of continuous discharge current. The unit is also available with the newly developed 1.5kW X-Series charger with dual or six-port charging bank option that can charge the 82V X6 6amp battery pack with energX lithium-ion battery technology within 20 minutes. This new chainsaw comes with a range of compatible bars from 20 to 28 inches and provides a chain speed of up to 82 feet per second and a maximum of 13,000 rpm when cutting.

A new 82V 16-inch front-mount string trimmer that provides 45 minutes of runtime on a single charge. The trimmer provides a 16-inch cutting swath and a comfort overmolded ergonomic front handle and rear throttle as well as lightweight rear housing. The new 82-volt string trimmer utilizes a front-mounted, direct-drive commercial-grade brushless motor that produces 1.2 kW of maximum power.