Got a couple of the 2100 chargers I n my trailer. A fat LiFePO4 and pure sine wave inverter to charge them during the day. This setup gave me the flexibility to use the Milwaukee mower and Ego for most everything else. Leaf season I am doing a lot of blowing, early spring I am doing a lot of mowing. And the same trailer battery recharges both. Also it was easy to add solar to my trailer using off the shelf components. I didn't need the EGO solar charger adapter.
HH battery tools are great for a quick job. But if we’re doing trimming and mowing all day w batteries, were gonna end up running out of juice before the next ones topped off. I don’t see going to all batteries anytime soon. I’ll wait until they are more commonplace and ALL the kinks are worked out before I go switching everything to battery only. We currently do supplement quite a bit w stihl battery equipment. But there is just no way current battery technology can cover our use cases entirely. Just isn’t happening.
I think with the right investment you would be able to. Depending on the part of the country you live, a solar panel or two put on the top of the trailer would charge something like a jackery battery pack, that could be recharging the spare batteries when you are in the field. I switched to electric a while ago and love the instant start and stop, no gas/fumes, significantly less noise and no maintenance. Of course there are situations where gas is going to dominate but for residential use, even commercial residential use battery is where it's at IMHO.
@@Unknown-pc9yq Yes, I thought about the solar panel on trailer roof idea. I agree w/ everything you say about the battery equipment itself. It’s has the power, weight and overall ease of use nailed. Just have to figure out a way to keep all the batteries charged fast enough on the move.
I have only two batteries per tool that gets a lot of hours (and less for tools that get less use) I don't have any trouble with charging speed during the day. The other one is usually ready when I need it.
So, you can charge the batteries in your trailer overnight while you are sleeping (up to 96 batteries) and the ego line is designed to work great in both extreme heat and extreme cold (from Florida to California), but you want to bring your batteries inside of an ambient temperature room to prevent them from wearing down? Is that right?
is there a place i can go to find out all the info, pricing, and specifications of the upcoming commercial tools? Is the $300 the price of the charging brain or the 3 bay modules? Also can the chargers charge the commercial backpack battery?
They should have no PROBLEM doing STACKED LITHIUM CHERVON OWNS FLEX and EGO and they make tools like KOBALT for LOWE'S STACKED LITHIUM for EGO IM GUESSING NEXT year
l was an early adopter of EGO tools. We use our 9 or 10 EGO tools primarily on the 6 acre landscaping surrounding our farm house. Generally, they are more reliable and easier to maintain than alternative gas-driven tools. We have found EGO tools to be well-designed and durable. Their battery systems, however, are another matter. When building-in the cost of operation, expect the batteries to last no longer than 3 years; often only 2 years. This can be an issue considering their cost. Moreover, about 1/3 of the chargers have failed. Net net, we find EGO tools to be of value, but with higher than expected operating cost.
I too have had EGO charges fail. A 2100 charger and the power supply adapter for the nexus power station. Now I know to have backup chargers on hand. 😅
i regret to inform you, but as a landscaper id hate the day i have to have multiple hundred dollar batteries in the already exposed truck, and the fact that if they run out well i guess im quitting for the day, the flexibility of gas is to much to be replaced anytime soon, where electric equipment comes in handy is for you're own house or if you're a property manager of some place, they aint bad if there only ever going to be the same place also there good for job sites that may require a weed wacker or maybe a blower, that is also where the power tool brand stuff comes in handy, but landscaping is to much of an ever changing environment to rely on something so finite, a weed wacker in the hands of a pro can knock a contract in a fraction of a fraction of the time that it would take for a newbie or even a moderate user to do. (i don't run a company just work for one)
Does everyone know that all EGO batteries have a hibernation mode? If a battery sits idle for 30 days, it goes into a self discharge mode. With Gen 3, the light flashes RED until the battery has discharged itself to a 60 percent range. This protects the battery from deteriorating over time. Great tech. Not sure if any other brand does this?
I think it would be so cool if you could make a Tesla Power Wall type configuration with all your EGO batteries with this daisy chain charger. Imagine having a giant wall of batteries in your basement charging off peak and/or over solar and being able to run your house off them if need be and then when you need to do some yard work pull off a few batteries from the power wall and go to town.
Thats one way to sell a boat load of batteries. Why cant they just make a 12V charger and not just 110/240V chargers. I'm in the Ego ecosystem for my home and love it but am thinking about moving to electric for my work but I don't like that I have to have a tonne of batteries or run inverters for the chargers for "on the run" charging from my car/solar setup. I have 2x 10Ahr and 2X 5Ahr which are more than enough for the kit I've got if I charge them after use. But if I had to do this battery wall and charge at the end of a day, I would probably need 20-30 batteries... that's just ridicules.
@@robertthompson3447 Yeah I'm already going down the Inverter road. I find that the 4 batteries do fine for more or less continuous use. The 2 5Ahrs run the blower and snipper perfectly fine and the 2 10Ahrs run the chainsaw and mower fine. The only time I come unstuck with that layout is if I've got a lawn with thick long grass to which I may need to use a 5Ahr just to make the difference in charge times. Where I might really come unstuck is when I add a ZTR.
Most contractors would appreciate the ability to plug in and charge anywhere. You claim “it would be a much better commercial option” but fail to tell us why you believe that!
@@VCGConstruction well charging on 240V would either double the charging speed or double the number of batteries being charged at the same time. One single 700W fast charger is half the capacity of an standard outlet. Most 240V circuits are 30-50A and can support much higher loads then a 15A 120V plug. The company I would for has 8-10 work crews, going electric would mean charging 30-40 batteries daily, on a 120V outlet that not be possible. Most shops already have 240V wiring for a welder, air compressors, heaters, etc. Only makes sense to use that capacity to charge a large number of tool batteries, charging from a higher voltage is also more efficient, so it would cost less in the long run.
I have found the ego batteries are not nearly as durable as Milwaukee batteries and not resistant to water. They’re also super expensive to replace you might as well buy a new tool kit if you need to get a new battery. This makes them not ideal for a professional landscaping crew.
I use a mix in my trailer. Milwaukee has the better mower. EGO the better blower, and Echo the better string trimmer. Rigged up a battery and inverter in my trailer to charge them during the day. That is how I avoided the cost of buying enough batteries to only rely on overnight charging.
Large scale natural gas and coal power plants are still more efficient than small engines in cars and tractors. It’s more efficient to charge the batteries from these power plants than to have additional gas motors.
Do you have a coal powered lawnmower? What about a natural gas chainsaw? Is your hydro snow blower ready for the winter? The good news is you can charge these tools from any electricity source you choose. I charge mine off a solar panel on my shed. Can your shed roof produce 2 stoke fuel?
@@atomicsmith I meant that as there is no battery agenda. Coal and natural gas are awful and stupid. Chargin off a solar is an awesome setup, I’m envious. My only point was that small gas motors are worse than batteries charged from the grid
IF YOU BUY THE NEXUS GENERATOR AND HAVE A PROBLEM, GET READY TO SPEND LOTS OF TIME ON THE PHONE AND SENDING EMAILS TO CUSTOMER SUPPORT BEFORE YOU PROBLEM GET TAKEN CAR OF. I HAVE SPENT OVER 3 WEEKS DEALING WITH EGO CUSTOMER SUPPORT, SENT NUMERIOUS EMAILS AND TWO VIDEOS OF THE NEXUS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERIES AND FINALL THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE MY NEXUS. WELL, THEY SAY IT IS ORDERED AND I WILL RECEIVE A UPS TRACKING NUMBER WHEN IT SHIPS, THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. IF YOU ARE GETTING EGO FOR ELECTRIC TOOLS, WELL OK. IF YOU WANT AN ELECTRIC GERNERATOR, GET A BLUETTI.
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Just purchased the newest 765 CFM EGO blower. Super impressed.
Go Vince! 😆
Nick was REAL smooth when answering "The Future of Stacked Lithium" question, 🤣!
Got a couple of the 2100 chargers I n my trailer. A fat LiFePO4 and pure sine wave inverter to charge them during the day. This setup gave me the flexibility to use the Milwaukee mower and Ego for most everything else.
Leaf season I am doing a lot of blowing, early spring I am doing a lot of mowing. And the same trailer battery recharges both.
Also it was easy to add solar to my trailer using off the shelf components. I didn't need the EGO solar charger adapter.
Ic, to charge on the go, i was going to use a 600watt Westinghouse generator to 4000w converter to chargers.
My man! Asking the questions I’ve been waiting for!
Yes Ego is the best!!! Very informative
Just ordered a 24" snowblower and 21" mower and extra 7.5 battery. I'm all in on EGO.
I really like my Ego mower, zero maintenance and light weight.
Don't forget to sharpen your blade once once per season.
What would really be nice is to have that set up to solar on top your trailer
I agree
It would help with that overnight charging 😉
They have that 🤣
HH battery tools are great for a quick job. But if we’re doing trimming and mowing all day w batteries, were gonna end up running out of juice before the next ones topped off. I don’t see going to all batteries anytime soon. I’ll wait until they are more commonplace and ALL the kinks are worked out before I go switching everything to battery only. We currently do supplement quite a bit w stihl battery equipment. But there is just no way current battery technology can cover our use cases entirely. Just isn’t happening.
I think with the right investment you would be able to. Depending on the part of the country you live, a solar panel or two put on the top of the trailer would charge something like a jackery battery pack, that could be recharging the spare batteries when you are in the field. I switched to electric a while ago and love the instant start and stop, no gas/fumes, significantly less noise and no maintenance. Of course there are situations where gas is going to dominate but for residential use, even commercial residential use battery is where it's at IMHO.
I have to agree with you - we’re not there quite yet in terms of battery technology.
@@Unknown-pc9yq Yes, I thought about the solar panel on trailer roof idea. I agree w/ everything you say about the battery equipment itself. It’s has the power, weight and overall ease of use nailed. Just have to figure out a way to keep all the batteries charged fast enough on the move.
I have only two batteries per tool that gets a lot of hours (and less for tools that get less use) I don't have any trouble with charging speed during the day. The other one is usually ready when I need it.
I love ego I'm up to 5 batteries 4 different equipment so far❤
So, you can charge the batteries in your trailer overnight while you are sleeping (up to 96 batteries) and the ego line is designed to work great in both extreme heat and extreme cold (from Florida to California), but you want to bring your batteries inside of an ambient temperature room to prevent them from wearing down? Is that right?
More information on the large format battery ?
I’ll get more information
Is that a carbon fiber pole saw!?!? Hope you’ve got a video coming soon…
Great video
I'm so glad I waited on building out a lithium back up into a trailer
Got the new 765 cfm blower went out 3 weeks.
If is one thing I'll chose over gas powered generator is a battery powered bank. The trade off is good for me especially for a fine portable solution.
is there a place i can go to find out all the info, pricing, and specifications of the upcoming commercial tools? Is the $300 the price of the charging brain or the 3 bay modules? Also can the chargers charge the commercial backpack battery?
Watts, the true measure of power output. Volt, amps, are important, but what does it add up to? Here is a real comparison of some of the larger power tool battery packs on the market:
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 2.5Ah Battery - 140 watt-hours
Milwaukee M18 12.0Ah HO Battery - 216 watt-hours
Milwaukee MX Fuel CP203 - 216 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 4.0Ah Battery - 224 watt-hours
Skilsaw TrueHVL 48V 5.0 Ah Battery - 240 watt-hours
Dewalt Flexvolt 20v?60V Max 15.0 Ah Battery - 270 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 5.0Ah Battery - 280 watt-hours
Flex 24V 12.0Ah Battery - 288 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 7.5Ah Battery - 420 watt-hours
Milwaukee MX Fuel XC406 - 432 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 10.0Ah Battery - 560 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56-Volt 12.0Ah Battery - 672 watt-hours
Ryobi 80V 10 Ah Battery - 800 watt-hours
Stihl AR-3000L Battery - 1,148 watt-hours
EGO ARC Lithium 56 Volt 28.0 Ah Backpack Battery - 1,568 watt-hours
As you can see, the EGO batteries are some of the highest power capacity you can get. Impressive stuff.
Just a point of clarification - watts = power out, watt-hours = capacity or the size of your battery’s “fuel tank.”
You'd have to consider size and weight... The smaller Stihl backpack batteries are so much more comfortable to wear than the EGO 28ah
They should have no PROBLEM doing STACKED LITHIUM CHERVON OWNS FLEX and EGO and they make tools like KOBALT for LOWE'S STACKED LITHIUM for EGO IM GUESSING NEXT year
It Ego tools did not look so plastic, I would consider it for professional use. I will see, if I get a chance to test it.
l was an early adopter of EGO tools. We use our 9 or 10 EGO tools primarily on the 6 acre landscaping surrounding our farm house. Generally, they are more reliable and easier to maintain than alternative gas-driven tools. We have found EGO tools to be well-designed and durable. Their battery systems, however, are another matter. When building-in the cost of operation, expect the batteries to last no longer than 3 years; often only 2 years. This can be an issue considering their cost. Moreover, about 1/3 of the chargers have failed. Net net, we find EGO tools to be of value, but with higher than expected operating cost.
I too have had EGO charges fail. A 2100 charger and the power supply adapter for the nexus power station. Now I know to have backup chargers on hand. 😅
Definitely Sounds expensive. 96 batteries x. 300 to 500.00 .. landscaping companies would probably have to replace every 2 to 3 years.
i regret to inform you, but as a landscaper id hate the day i have to have multiple hundred dollar batteries in the already exposed truck, and the fact that if they run out well i guess im quitting for the day, the flexibility of gas is to much to be replaced anytime soon, where electric equipment comes in handy is for you're own house or if you're a property manager of some place, they aint bad if there only ever going to be the same place
also there good for job sites that may require a weed wacker or maybe a blower, that is also where the power tool brand stuff comes in handy, but landscaping is to much of an ever changing environment to rely on something so finite, a weed wacker in the hands of a pro can knock a contract in a fraction of a fraction of the time that it would take for a newbie or even a moderate user to do.
(i don't run a company just work for one)
Does EGO have a plan in place to use flat battery cells like DeWalt and FLEX?
Does everyone know that all EGO batteries have a hibernation mode? If a battery sits idle for 30 days, it goes into a self discharge mode. With Gen 3, the light flashes RED until the battery has discharged itself to a 60 percent range. This protects the battery from deteriorating over time. Great tech. Not sure if any other brand does this?
Didn’t know that it exact did that but I’m aware it discharges over time
I think it would be so cool if you could make a Tesla Power Wall type configuration with all your EGO batteries with this daisy chain charger. Imagine having a giant wall of batteries in your basement charging off peak and/or over solar and being able to run your house off them if need be and then when you need to do some yard work pull off a few batteries from the power wall and go to town.
Yes or a car where you plug loads of ego battery's in to it. An ego powered car. If one dies you can unplug it 🤣👍
@@mattlawton4715 EGO is coming out with a UTV eventually.
@@colonelkfc33 nice also a quadricycle would be good 👍
Yet completely unnecessary
@@colonelkfc33at this rate it will be 2056
Lego my Ego!
Decent.....
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Is it garden tools for this brand??
Yes outdoor power equipment
Thats one way to sell a boat load of batteries. Why cant they just make a 12V charger and not just 110/240V chargers.
I'm in the Ego ecosystem for my home and love it but am thinking about moving to electric for my work but I don't like that I have to have a tonne of batteries or run inverters for the chargers for "on the run" charging from my car/solar setup.
I have 2x 10Ahr and 2X 5Ahr which are more than enough for the kit I've got if I charge them after use. But if I had to do this battery wall and charge at the end of a day, I would probably need 20-30 batteries... that's just ridicules.
An inverter was my solution to this problem. Only need two batteries per tool. One in use and one in the charging cradle.
@@robertthompson3447 Yeah I'm already going down the Inverter road. I find that the 4 batteries do fine for more or less continuous use. The 2 5Ahrs run the blower and snipper perfectly fine and the 2 10Ahrs run the chainsaw and mower fine. The only time I come unstuck with that layout is if I've got a lawn with thick long grass to which I may need to use a 5Ahr just to make the difference in charge times. Where I might really come unstuck is when I add a ZTR.
Charging many batteries at once on 120V isn't great, if their charger supports 240V it would be a much better commercial option.
Most contractors would appreciate the ability to plug in and charge anywhere. You claim “it would be a much better commercial option” but fail to tell us why you believe that!
@@VCGConstruction well charging on 240V would either double the charging speed or double the number of batteries being charged at the same time. One single 700W fast charger is half the capacity of an standard outlet. Most 240V circuits are 30-50A and can support much higher loads then a 15A 120V plug. The company I would for has 8-10 work crews, going electric would mean charging 30-40 batteries daily, on a 120V outlet that not be possible. Most shops already have 240V wiring for a welder, air compressors, heaters, etc. Only makes sense to use that capacity to charge a large number of tool batteries, charging from a higher voltage is also more efficient, so it would cost less in the long run.
I have found the ego batteries are not nearly as durable as Milwaukee batteries and not resistant to water. They’re also super expensive to replace you might as well buy a new tool kit if you need to get a new battery. This makes them not ideal for a professional landscaping crew.
I use a mix in my trailer. Milwaukee has the better mower. EGO the better blower, and Echo the better string trimmer. Rigged up a battery and inverter in my trailer to charge them during the day. That is how I avoided the cost of buying enough batteries to only rely on overnight charging.
Coal powered lawn mowers are not for me
🤣
I believe Colin Furze built one of those. Sorry I don't have the video link at hand.
This ego guy is obviously a sales guy. He has no idea what he’s talking about. He simply regurgitates what he’s told to say.
Thankfully we have natural gas and coal powering the electric grid. This battery agenda period might crash in a few years.
Renewables generated over 25% of US power in August this year. That percentage is only going up.
Large scale natural gas and coal power plants are still more efficient than small engines in cars and tractors. It’s more efficient to charge the batteries from these power plants than to have additional gas motors.
You change the oil on your horse and buggy this year? I hear a stick gets the job done!
Do you have a coal powered lawnmower? What about a natural gas chainsaw? Is your hydro snow blower ready for the winter? The good news is you can charge these tools from any electricity source you choose. I charge mine off a solar panel on my shed. Can your shed roof produce 2 stoke fuel?
@@atomicsmith I meant that as there is no battery agenda. Coal and natural gas are awful and stupid. Chargin off a solar is an awesome setup, I’m envious. My only point was that small gas motors are worse than batteries charged from the grid
IF YOU BUY THE NEXUS GENERATOR AND HAVE A PROBLEM, GET READY TO SPEND LOTS OF TIME ON THE PHONE AND SENDING EMAILS TO CUSTOMER SUPPORT BEFORE YOU PROBLEM GET TAKEN CAR OF. I HAVE SPENT OVER 3 WEEKS DEALING WITH EGO CUSTOMER SUPPORT, SENT NUMERIOUS EMAILS AND TWO VIDEOS OF THE NEXUS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERIES AND FINALL THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE MY NEXUS. WELL, THEY SAY IT IS ORDERED AND I WILL RECEIVE A UPS TRACKING NUMBER WHEN IT SHIPS, THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. IF YOU ARE GETTING EGO FOR ELECTRIC TOOLS, WELL OK. IF YOU WANT AN ELECTRIC GERNERATOR, GET A BLUETTI.