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Landscape professionals have been turning to the tested and reliable power solutions from Vanguard Commercial Power for decades. From rugged single-cylinder engines to cutting-edge lithium-ion battery packs, the power provider’s expertise will be on full display at Equip Expo 2024 show. Show attendees will find the latest commercial engine and battery pack technology from Vanguard in the Briggs & Stratton indoor booth (#5016) and outdoor booth (#6480D) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, from October 15 to 18, 2024. Understanding the needs of landscaping crews “As a Briggs & Stratton brand with deep roots in the professional turf and landscape industry, Vanguard is working to create solutions to address the pain points we hear from our peers across the landscape market,” said Christine Davison, Senior Director of Product and Brand Management – Utility and Electrification at Briggs & Stratton. She adds, “By truly understanding the needs of landscaping crews, business owners and manufacturers of turf equipment, we're able to deliver power solutions that allow them to work more efficiently and achieve success on the jobsite.” Electrifying Turf Care: Vanguard Lithium-Ion Lineup The turf market has been an eager and early adopter of electric power The turf market has been an eager and early adopter of electric power, and Vanguard has been there to deliver robust battery options that are ready to take on the tough jobs landscapers face every day.  Vanguard has developed a full line of commercial lithium-ion battery packs that are available in both fixed and swappable configurations and feature a range of power options: 1.5kWh, 3.5kWh, 5kWh, and 7kWh. In addition to offering reliable power sources, Vanguard also provides application engineering expertise and consultation to its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers, as they begin to incorporate electric equipment into their product lineups. 1.5kWh Commercial Battery Pack The Vanguard™ battery product that’s generating the most excitement among turf stakeholders is the 1.5kWh Commercial Battery Pack (Si1.5). With a standard charge time of 75 minutes and the ability to swap in freshly charged batteries, landscape professionals can avoid the range anxiety often associated with battery-powered equipment. The Briggs & Stratton indoor booth (#5016) will feature equipment powered by the Si1.5. Vanguard Commercial Fixed Series Batteries Vanguard will also be showcasing several of its Fixed Series batteries at the show Vanguard will also be showcasing several of its Fixed Series batteries at the show. The 3.5kWh Battery (Fi3.5) is a total solution that provides instant, reliable power. Available in both 24V and 48V configurations, the Fi3.5 is designed to keep out debris and dirt and withstand harsh conditions, including extreme temperatures, impact and vibration. The 7kWh Commercial Battery Pack — available in both long and tall configurations — delivers more power in a compact footprint. The long configuration is ideal for golf and recreation applications, while the tall configuration opens up new opportunities for turf applications. The Briggs & Stratton outdoor booth (#6480D) will have ride-on mowers powered by Vanguard Fixed Series battery packs. Motors and Motor Controllers Vanguard leads the industry in offering landscape equipment manufacturers a complete system package with the introduction of its motors and motor controllers. Built tough and engineered with ease of service in mind, the MVG Series of motors and MC Series of motor controllers include different power options to meet voltage needs across equipment sizes. Vanguard will have its new MVG1500, MVG2200, MVG3000 and MVG4000 motors and MC2000, MC4000 and MC8000 motor controllers in the Briggs & Stratton booth. Designed, engineered and assembled in the United States, Vanguard battery products are backed by the robust Briggs & Stratton service network. Vanguard also recently extended its commercial limited warranty to eight years on its entire commercial battery lineup. Engineered for Performance: The Latest in Briggs & Stratton Engine Solutions Briggs & Stratton CXi with Oil Xtend™ The CXi Series offers the option to add on Briggs & Stratton Oil Xtend™ system Briggs & Stratton will have an exciting selection of its renowned commercial engine technologies on display, including the 27.0 Gross HP engine from the CXi Series V-Twin engine lineup. Engineered for high-debris applications, the CXi Series offers the option to add on Briggs & Stratton Oil Xtend™ system, which helps maximize uptime and keep you on the job longer. Oil Xtend boasts maintenance intervals 2.5 times longer than the industry standard, allowing you to work up to 250 hours between maintenance intervals for oil changes and replacing oil filters, spark plugs, fuel filters and air filters. Vanguard® 300 Also in the Briggs & Stratton booth will be the newest engine from Vanguard, the 300 single-cylinder horizontal shaft engine. Offering 307cc and 10.0 Gross HP, this innovative engine is designed to outperform the competition in overall performance, rugged power and lower maintenance. Ideal for applications like leaf vacuums and blowers, the Vanguard 300 offers extended maintenance intervals and improved cold-weather starting. With innovative technologies like the exclusive TransportGuard® and Cyclonic Air Filtration, it is engineered to minimize downtime and increase ROI. The Vanguard single-cylinder engine lineup is backed by an industry-renowned three-year commercial limited warranty plus one warranty bonus year when an engine is registered.

Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Liotine as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 29, 2023. Extensive experience Mr. Liotine joins Briggs & Stratton after serving 18 years in senior roles at Whirlpool Corporation, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he led the Global KitchenAid business, had global responsibility for product development, R&D, sourcing, and IT, and was instrumental in building world-class operations and driving growth. Prior to his role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Liotine was President of Whirlpool’s North American business, SVP Product and Brand Marketing, General Manager Canada Operations, Sales General Manager and Senior Strategy Director. Joe Liotine joins Briggs & Stratton “I am delighted to be joining Briggs & Stratton and look forward to working closely with the talented Briggs’ team to provide market-pioneering products and services to our customers and to drive the continued growth and success of Briggs & Stratton,” said Joe Liotine. He adds, “Briggs & Stratton has over 110 years of experience, is trusted by millions of people around the world and is backed by the largest service network in the industry. It is ideally placed to take advantage of the multiple market opportunities and I am delighted to be pioneering this great business at this exciting time."

Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions has completed its integration of industry-renowned SimpliPhi Power. Briggs & Stratton acquired the California-based energy storage systems manufacturer in late 2021 and has fully incorporated the company into its business, market strategy and brand. As a result of the acquisition, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions now markets a full line of standby generators along with scalable, intelligent energy storage products under the Briggs & Stratton® brand. Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is positioned to meet the evolving energy needs of homes With 115 years of company experience in power generation, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is positioned to meet the evolving energy needs of homes and business owners. More frequently occurring severe weather, including hurricanes, ice storms and torrential rain events, is leading to extended power outages. In fact, on average in 2020, electricity customers experienced a total of more than eight hours of power outages throughout the year – the most since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began collecting electricity reliability data. In addition, according to the White House, an estimated 70 percent of the country’s transmission lines are more than 25 years old. An aging infrastructure contributes to increased energy costs and intermittent power interruptions like rolling brown and blackouts that areas of the country are forced to deal with. Power landscape changing rapidly “Today’s residential and commercial power landscape is changing rapidly. As a result, more homeowners and businesses are looking to become energy resilient by installing standby generators and adding solar panels and battery storage so they can generate their own power,” said Tom Rugg, Senior Vice President and President — Energy Solutions at Briggs & Stratton. Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions products include PowerProtect home standby generators and SimpliPHI Energy Storage Systems with safer lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) cylindrical batteries. PowerProtect home standby generators PowerProtect home standby generators are available in four different models PowerProtect home standby generators are available in four different models to meet a variety of residential and commercial needs. The 12, 17, 20 and 26kW units all have a commercial-grade Vanguard® engine that’s built to run continuously for days on end in the toughest environments. They also feature Briggs & Stratton’s proprietary NGITech providing more power than comparable models using natural gas, the fuel used in the majority of US homes. Further, the Briggs & Stratton 12kW model has the industry's smallest footprint over 30% smaller than the nearest competitor, and is ideal for small and mid-sized homes and businesses. The 26kW1 unit is the industry’s most powerful air-cooled generator and can power a whole house through an outage. The full line of Briggs & Stratton standby generators is equipped with the industry's most comprehensive warranty. SimpliPHI Energy Storage System The SimpliPHI Energy Storage System is an integrated, scalable solution with proprietary hardware and software designed to empower homeowners to store, manage and control energy from multiple generation sources to achieve critical power security and daily cost savings. The system’s state-of-the-art technology achieves seamless integration with three core components: a 6 kW4 SimpliPHI inverter, a 4.98 kWh4 LFP battery and EnergyTrak management software. LFP batteries have several advantages over other battery chemistries, as they can operate at a much wider temperature range, and are more reliable, allowing them to have a longer lifespan with 10,000 cycles at 80% DoD (depth of discharge). The Briggs & Stratton line of batteries can easily be scaled to increase capacity to 299kWh4 per system.