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โDec-05-2021 03:52 PM
rhagfo wrote:toedtoes wrote:
There is already multible threads on this.
The ban against small generators IS NOT going into effect until the technology makes zero emmission generators feasible. The law is about reducing "low hanging fruit" IC engine small equipment use such as personal use leaf blowers and lawn mowers, and encouraging new technology for the rest. No equipment will be banned until the feasibility and technology is sufficient for the usage.
Donโt count on that, I am starting to believe that elected and appointed officials donโt have any common sense at all.
The electric Infrastructure will never be strong enough to away with small generators.
โDec-05-2021 02:56 PM
โDec-05-2021 02:17 PM
toedtoes wrote:
There is already multible threads on this.
The ban against small generators IS NOT going into effect until the technology makes zero emmission generators feasible. The law is about reducing "low hanging fruit" IC engine small equipment use such as personal use leaf blowers and lawn mowers, and encouraging new technology for the rest. No equipment will be banned until the feasibility and technology is sufficient for the usage.
โDec-05-2021 02:04 PM
toedtoes wrote:
There is already multible threads on this.
The ban against small generators IS NOT going into effect until the technology makes zero emmission generators feasible. The law is about reducing "low hanging fruit" IC engine small equipment use such as personal use leaf blowers and lawn mowers, and encouraging new technology for the rest. No equipment will be banned until the feasibility and technology is sufficient for the usage.
โDec-05-2021 02:01 PM
toedtoes wrote:ktmrfs wrote:Reisender wrote:
Is it a purchase ban or a use ban?
well my understanding a sales ban, but only when technology exists for an adequate replacement. Now for things like the small handheld home use leaf blowers, lawn mowers, weed wackers battery equivalents or better already exist. My Sthil electric mower and leaf blower are better than the the gas ones they replaced. And they are way quieter and don't need to worry about gas going old. Sometimes new technology is actually better! Still not their yet for lawn service w/o a big stash of batteries to recharge every night. Nor for my gas blower that is hooked up as a shreader.
Not there yet for comercial lawn service applications, nor for a alternative for any reasonable sized generator.
Personally I think the media is making a mountain out of a molehill on the generator side of things.
Reminds me of the uproar when 2 stroke off road bikes needed to meet much stricter emissions requirements and 4 strokes had to meet much stricker emission. The world was going to end and the end of off road motorcycling. fast forward a few years and (1) industry went to fuel and oil injected 2 strokes with better performance and lower emissions, and (2) 4 stroke FI off road motorcycles with amazing performance and power while being street legal came into play. My 2021 FI street legal dirt bike is a better performing bike than my older non street legal 4 stroke carb bike was.
THANK YOU!
That's all this is - a way to encourage new technology. It's not the end of the world.
โDec-05-2021 01:32 PM
ktmrfs wrote:Reisender wrote:
Is it a purchase ban or a use ban?
well my understanding a sales ban, but only when technology exists for an adequate replacement. Now for things like the small handheld home use leaf blowers, lawn mowers, weed wackers battery equivalents or better already exist. My Sthil electric mower and leaf blower are better than the the gas ones they replaced. And they are way quieter and don't need to worry about gas going old. Sometimes new technology is actually better! Still not their yet for lawn service w/o a big stash of batteries to recharge every night. Nor for my gas blower that is hooked up as a shreader.
Not there yet for comercial lawn service applications, nor for a alternative for any reasonable sized generator.
Personally I think the media is making a mountain out of a molehill on the generator side of things.
Reminds me of the uproar when 2 stroke off road bikes needed to meet much stricter emissions requirements and 4 strokes had to meet much stricker emission. The world was going to end and the end of off road motorcycling. fast forward a few years and (1) industry went to fuel and oil injected 2 strokes with better performance and lower emissions, and (2) 4 stroke FI off road motorcycles with amazing performance and power while being street legal came into play. My 2021 FI street legal dirt bike is a better performing bike than my older non street legal 4 stroke carb bike was.
โDec-05-2021 01:02 PM
Reisender wrote:
Is it a purchase ban or a use ban?
โDec-05-2021 12:59 PM
Reisender wrote:
Is it a purchase ban or a use ban?
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โDec-05-2021 10:40 AM
time2roll wrote:
Propane generators will become popular.
โDec-05-2021 10:23 AM