Li-ion power sources and new single-cylinder engines
Briggs & Stratton introduces its new Vanguard commercial Li-ion battery pack and the Vanguard 400 and 160 engines in its single-cylinder horizontal shaft engine family.
“We’re excited to build on our legacy as power application experts in introducing the first complete commercial battery solution to the turf market,” said Chris Davison, senior marketing manager, commercial power. “Briggs & Stratton has always been at the forefront of power application technology. The Vanguard Commercial Lithium Ion Battery and new 400 and 160 single-cylinder engines are leading solutions in power innovation.”
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| Briggs & Stratton collaborated with ARGO XTV, a manufacturer of extreme terrain vehicles, to apply the first Vanguard Battery solution. |
The customized Vanguard Li-ion battery, battery management system and battery charger work seamlessly together to deliver efficient power and performance. Briggs & Stratton collaborated with ARGO XTV, a manufacturer of extreme terrain vehicles, to apply the first Vanguard Battery solution. The resulting battery pack is the only fully integrated, complete battery solution available on the market. The flexible, easy to install batteries offer superior power and performance for the commercial turf industry.
New engines
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| The new Vanguard 400 (14.0 gross horsepower) and 160 (5.0 gross horsepower) are the second and third offerings in its new single-cylinder, horizontal shaft family of commercial engines. |
The new Vanguard 400 (14.0 gross horsepower) and 160 (5.0 gross horsepower) are the second and third offerings in its new single-cylinder, horizontal shaft family of commercial engines. Built from the ground up with voice of the customer research, this family of engines offers significantly reduced noise and vibration when levels compared with Honda engines and offers easy starting and longer maintenance intervals, Vangaurd sources report.
The engine line features Vanguard innovations, including an oil management system that increases oil change intervals to 200 hours, TransportGuard single ignition and fuel shutoff that prevents oil/fuel dilution during transport, and cyclonic air filtration to dramatically reduce downtime associated with air filter maintenance. The 400 will be available in market November 2019, with the 160 following in Spring 2020.
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