WASHINGTON – The Propane Education & Research Council released a new online video featuring footage captured by GoPro cameras shot from the equipment operator’s point of view to show what it’s really like to use a propane commercial mower.
“We were looking for a fun way to show equipment fleet managers, department directors and professional landscapers what it’s really like to operate with propane,” said Jeremy Wishart, PERC director of off-road business development. “These first-hand accounts are really incredible and we hope the video can serve as a virtual demonstration to those who might be considering a move to commercial propane mowers.”
The video also includes candid interviews with crewmen and supervisors from the City of Lake Charles and the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces (PROS) department to let viewers hear directly from mower fleets succeeding with propane.
The City of Lake Charles, for example, wanted a way to improve local air quality by reducing emissions. The city reported savings of more than $5,500 on fuel and maintenance with 16 propane mowers during 2015. By 2016, the city reported that by using propane equipment, it reduced greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 23,704 pounds. The city now uses 31 total commercial propane mowers.
View the video and see more new resources for municipalities considering a shift to propane equipment at PERC's website.