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Gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned across US
(www.usatoday.com)
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This all sounds like FUD to me. You might as easily complain about how much harder it is to refill the gas tank than swap the batteries a few times.
Lithium Ion batteries generally have a maximum optimal operating temperature of 122°F but will operate up to 176°F. If the temperature is approaching 176°F, I think the human will be the first thing to fail.
Also, nobody needs to lug around a full day of power. Spare batteries can stay in the truck until needed, at most you would have one spare on your person.
Fairly certain that a battery will immediately get hotter than its surroundings with any kind of sustained use or charging.
176°F
You're talking as if it's some kind of new unknown technology and there is no way to know if it's even viable.
I was using battery operated tools when I worked in construction like 20 years ago, and they were performing fine.