Using an alternative to fossil fuels has become increasingly important for consumers around the world.
Many of us now cycle rather than drive to reduce harmful emissions. And we choose cordless electric appliances because they’re easier to manoeuvre and free from the clutter of cables.
Battery power is rapidly replacing petrol and electric cables as a lifestyle trend when it comes to gardening tools.In fact, within the UK in 2020, 12.5% of lawn mower sales were battery and this trend is projected to increase to 23% by 2025, overtaking petrol.
At STIGA we are delivering a cleaner, safer and more reliable energy supply for our customers, dealers and trade partners.
Our battery lawnmowers and handheld tools are built from lightweight, robust materials. Whether mowing, cutting, trimming or clearing, they are as powerful and long-lasting as their petrol equivalent, but with none of the noise, fumes and hassle of engine maintenance.
STIGA batteries are tested at a full, ‘real-life’ usage current that goes far beyond the common, but less demanding, Industry Standard test of only 300 charges at 20% of the ‘real-life’ usage current. Our innovative new E-Power battery – developed, tested and produced by STIGA in our Italian plant – is still going strong after 600 charges. That’s the equivalent to an owner running down and recharging the battery twice a week for six years.
From the simplicity of the STIGA Essential series to the longer-lasting power of the Experience range. E-Power is able to drive the smallest tool or biggest lawnmower, including our first ever battery-powered garden rider whose batteries are interchangeable with garden tools – the SWIFT.
Designed for safety and efficiency, each individual battery cell is optimally positioned with enough space to allow air to cool the battery when working or charging. And while developing the battery’s physical structure, our engineers test the electronics and software that controls the cells at every stage of the process to ensure constant monitoring of energy status and to set temperature limits.
E-Power works ‘smart’ in both the 20V and 48V battery systems. In the 100 Series, the 20V battery recognises the type of tool and tunes the power appropriately to maximise battery life. This cost-effective, adaptive battery performance is something that none of our main competitors in this price segment offer. The 48V battery has an internal memory that registers all working parameters and communicates any issue between the battery, the tool and even the charger, such as overheating. And if a tool is powered by two 48V batteries, a microchip controls the synchronisation to extend cutting time. The STIGA ePower 48V shareable batteries powering Swift give you access to a variety of garden tools to take care of your garden all-year round.
STIGA is continually investing in technology and, through our ongoing R&D in modular electronics, will ensure it’s upgradable for tomorrow – so new batteries fit old models and old batteries fit new models. Each year, the range of applications will be extended to meet our customers’ needs and, as part of a major re-launch, we’re running a national advertising campaign across all communication channels.
