Smithco has introduced its Sand Star E electric-powered bunker rake.
The Sand Star E is powered by a 48-volt AC induction Mahle continuous-duty, industrial-rated motor with peak torque of 83 N-m.
Operators can travel from hole to hole at 10 mph and travel up to 5 mph in reverse. The bunker rake will cover every bunker on an 18-hole course on a single charge of its six 8-volt batteries, according to Smithco officials.
Smithco developed the bunker rake due to growing interest in alternative fuel and quieter equipment. The new Sand Star E is in production and in limited quantities at dealers for demonstrations. The rake is available with a front plow and a variety of both center and rear implements.
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