BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT
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No range anxiety at Trent Bridge with Dennis
The battery power of the new Dennis ES-860 cylinder mower is impressing at Trent Bridge, home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. For many years, turf professionals have been choosing Dennis for their cut quality and reliability, and recently the company introduced the next generation of its mowers. The new E-Series is a range of battery powered mowers that are no compromise alternatives to the range of petrol machines. The E-Series range was built to
offer ultimate performance that helps professionals meet sustainability and environmental initiatives, reduce carbon footprint, emissions, running costs and noise without any range anxiety. Hugh Beesley, an Assistant Groundsman, and one of two dedicated mowing operatives at Trent Bridge, which hosted the remarkable recent Test against New Zealand, revealed why he felt the E-Series would be a good fit. “Approximately 90% of the equipment here is petrol and fuel focused.Trent Bridge needs to, and wants to, do better in terms of being green and we saw this as a great first step in the right direction,” said Hugh. “Also, with the petrol issues and the prices of fuel becoming more and more expen-sive, we thought it made sense. Quite often, multiple journeys to the petrol station would be made on a single day. Therefore, the purchase of battery powered mowers is a long-term commitment to decreasing the fuel costs here.” In their quest to find the ideal battery powered mower, Head Groundsman Steve Birks arranged for various brands to be demonstrated at Trent Bridge. Hugh claims there was one which stood out to the entire grounds team. “Steve made the final decision but collectively we all decided on the
one we liked best. We all felt that the Dennis ES-860 would suit our routine better than the others.” This 34” battery powered turf management system delivers maximum versatility and the range of 13 interchangeable cassette options provide a solution to many day-to-day maintenance tasks such as cutting, scarifying, brushing, slitting and verticutting. “We can comfortably mow the entire cricket outfield twice on just one charge with the Dennis ES-860. They have been in use consistently for a couple of months and we haven’t run them down to zero – even at 40%-50% we can still cut the whole outfield. It is great because you know you won’t have to start mowing and then stop to put them on charge. The ES-860’s give us the confidence to just keep on going.” Hugh also praised the simplicity and the finish of the ES-860 and claims that the players have benefited from the low noise levels and useability. “I love how the mower glides across the outfield and when you get to a corner you know you can just turn so easily, it is the smoothest machine I have ever used. You feel so safe and secure using it. The presentation it provides is perfect every time as well. n www.dennisuk.com
Award winning Etesia ET Lander now even better Following the successful launch of the ET Lander electric utility vehicle from Etesia UK in 2021, the company has announced the launch of the next phase of production including becoming fully N1 homologation compliant. Customers first got the chance to view the utility vehicle at SALTEX in November,
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where it won the prestigious SALTEX 2021 Innovation award within the vehicle category, while also finishing second within the environmentally friendly category. Coming off the production line in Wissembourg, France from last month, with the first sold machines arriving in the UK imminently, the new models will be fully N1 homologation compliant meaning that the ET Lander will be fully road legal, along with being able to be used off road. The new models will feature lithiumion batteries meaning that the range of the ET Lander will extend to 100km and have a charger system compatible with a standard type 2EV car charger. Built for use on road and off road in both the town and countryside, the Etesia ET Lander is 100% electric, spacious, well-equipped and user-friendly.
With a length of just 3.72 metres, the ET Lander is very compact. Thanks to the power steering, the short turning radius of 4.40 metres and 360 degree visibility, it goes anywhere. Fitted with a Lithium battery the autonomy of the vehicle lasts for a full working day – without noise pollution. The ET Lander can transport loads of up to 940kgs and can also tow up to 750kgs. With its all-road tires and powerful transmission, it is a real allterrain vehicle for use in a variety of conditions on slopes and difficult terrain. Furthermore, life is made easier for its users through the integrated loading ramps – which allow for the transport of materials, ride-on mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment. n www.etlander.co.uk
