Working out the costs is now easy
In the last issue we covered the true cost of ownership of electric turfcare machinery and while there was a way to calculate the figures, it needed to be done manually.
Now, thanks to Toro, there’s a way to compare operating expenses of alternative energy powered models in seconds.
Analysing costs including recommended maintenance (labour and parts) as defined in respective service manuals in addition to estimated respective fuel/electric power consumption, gives an accurate idea of savings choosing a sustainable machine can bring.
We ran a battery-powered ride-on and pedestrian mower and a hybrid ride-on through the cost calculator and have the results here.
With a Toro Reelmaster 5010-H hybrid fairway mower the cost savings over five years is £6,690.
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Reelmaster 5010-H hybrid ride-on fairway mower
As you can see here, the total savings for the Reelmaster 5010-H fairway mower over five years are in the thousands and that more than balances out the discrepancy of buying hybrid in the first place.
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Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 electric greensmower
Using the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 riding greensmower over five years you will save £10,153 compared to its diesel equivalent.
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eFlex 1021 Pedestrian Mower
And choosing the eFlex 1021 pedestrian mower brings in a saving of £4,873 over five years. So, as you can see there are big savings to be made.
