OLCA Portland Regional Chapter Meeting July 2026

Description

Kevin Cardoza, Stark Street Lawn & Garden’s Battery and Automation Strategist, will discuss battery setup and transition strategy for commercial landscape crews.

The presentation will focus on the practical side of moving from gas to battery-powered equipment, including how to plan around daily energy demand, battery quantity, charging infrastructure, crew workflow, and real-world operating costs.

The goal is to help companies transition without creating downtime or frustration. Kevin will cover how much power crews need for a full workday, how many batteries it takes to support that workload, why charging strategy matters, and how to build a plan that keeps crews working instead of waiting.

Topics will include:

• Why battery adoption is accelerating
• Gas vs. battery operating cost considerations
• How to estimate daily crew energy needs
• Battery quantity and runtime planning
• Overnight charging vs. in-field charging
• Charging infrastructure and electrical capacity
• How to measure real-world usage during a demo or rollout