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Gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned across US (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I work trails, carrying a bunch of batteries out into the woods would be awful.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Do you just assume that Gas powered leafblowers are lighter or did you do some research?

I did a Quick check and found that electric leafblowers are way lighter and allow you to carry around some extra batteries, without carrying more overall.

Imo the biggest argument is the price.

[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think they will eventually make sense. Extra batteries are very heavy and expensive though (I only have experience with Husqvarna and Stihl)

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Husqvarna battery BLi30 weights 1.9kg. Considering Gas powered leafblowers from Husqvarna are often 6-8kg heavier (up to 10kg for the big ones), you can carry around at least 3 extra batteries without adding weight.

[–] Nalivai@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 2 days ago

About the same as carrying a full canister of fuel.