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Mi-T-M® ePowerStation™ Case Study | Vanguard Commercial Power

Electrification Team — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Mi-T-M^® and the Vanguard electrification team redefined portable power with the ePowerStation^™, powered by Vanguard^™ Fi 5.0kWh and Fi 7.0kWh commercial battery packs.

Why OEMs Are Ditching Lead Acid for Lithium-Ion

Electrification Team — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:42:35 GMT

If you’re getting ready to read this white paper, you’re probably sold on the value of battery power but may be navigating a
host of choices when it comes to what type of battery makes the most sense for your application. Take a deeper look at lead acid versus Lithium-Ion and why smart Lithium-Ion batteries ultimately win as a safe and sustainable power source
that works across a range of applications.

Allmand Hybrid Light Tower | Vanguard Commercial Power

Electrification Team — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:39:22 GMT

Allmand and the Vanguard electrification team redefined the jobsite with the Hybrid LT-Series^™powered by the Vanguard^™7.0kWh commercial battery pack.

C-Rate and the Role It Plays in Battery-Powered Equipment

Electrification Team — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Imagine you have two battery packs, both rated at 100 amp-hours (Ah). On paper, they seem identical. Yet in your application, one delivers powerful, responsive performance while the other struggles to keep up. What gives? The answer often lies in a critical specification many overlook: the C-rate.

The Battery Sizing Guide: From Duty Cycle to kWh Selection

Electrification Team — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:00:00 GMT

In the first two installments of The Battery Sizing Guide, you established a data-driven foundation for your electrification project. In Part 1, you defined your application’s fundamental power (kW) and energy (kWh) needs. In Part 2, you mapped its unique duty cycle — the real-world pattern of how that power and energy are used over time.

Powering Progress Together: A New Approach to Electrification

Electrification Team — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The rental industry has been buzzing with the benefits of electrification for years now. However, the shift towards electric equipment has presented unique challenges for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of compact equipment as they navigate the complexities of battery power. For small to midsize OEMs, this transition can be especially challenging as they often don’t have an in-house engineering team to help design and integrate electrification solutions.

The Battery Sizing Guide: How To Master Your Equipment's Duty Cycle

Electrification Team — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In the first installment of The Battery Sizing Guide, we established the foundational step for any electrification project: defining your equipment's fundamental power (kW) and energy (kWh) needs. This provides a clear picture of the maximum work your machine can do and the total energy it must store to complete its job.

The OEM’s Guide to Electric Equipment Design | Vanguard Power

Electrification Team — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT

As the industry pivots from gas-powered machinery to electric alternatives, OEMs have a pivotal role in designing the next generation of successful equipment. This transition is more than a simple engine or lead acid swap; it’s an opportunity to rethink old problems and design with your customer’s core needs in mind.

Why Defining Power vs. Energy Is the Crucial First Step

Electrification Team — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Today’s equipment buyers demand performance, reliability, and a low total cost of ownership. For a growing number of applications, electric power is a compelling way to deliver on all three. But building an electric machine that meets and exceeds customer expectations requires a new approach to design, starting with the most fundamental question: How do you correctly size a battery system for your application? Get it right, and you unlock optimized performance and cost. Get it wrong, and you might be left with an underpowered machine or an unnecessarily heavy and expensive product.

Club Car 2025 Case Study | Vanguard Commercial Power

Electrification Team — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In the now 5-year partnership, Club Car and Vanguard developed and integrated a new, optimized lithium-ion battery for the next generation of Tempo and Onward golf cars.