Backpack sprayers are extremely convenient for individuals in agricultural and horticulture fields due to their handy backpack design. These sprayers work best for medium-duty spot spraying for fertilisers and pesticides in home gardens, lawns and small orchards. If you’re a small business or individual looking to upgrade to a more efficient spraying method than pumping all day, a backpack sprayer is going to be the best option for you.
EASY TO USE
These sprayers have many features that make it easier to use, other than its backpack styled design. Various backpack models have a larger mouth opening allowing for easy filling. Most of these models will also have a very accessible on/off button and variable flow switches that are easy to reach while wearing the sprayer. As well as indicator lights that tell you when it’s time to charge the battery. Backpack sprayers are smaller than most sprayer models but have been designed in a way to make your work as simple as can be.
BETTER TIME EFFICIENCY
Backpack sprayers can easily cut your time in half compared to manual models. Most backpack sprayers will be able to spray a capacity of 750L in a single charge, that's essentially equivalent to 50 tank fulls with a manual sprayer. These figures will vary depending on the tank size of your backpack model, but you’ll be saving a whole heap of time if you're upgrading from a manual model.
SAFETY FEATURES
Newer backpack sprayer models are seeing an upgrade in safety features, which creates a great peace of mind for its users. Most of these models will have heavy-duty shoulder straps that are bolted or attached securely to the sprayer to prevent dropping or any other incidents. Most models will also come with a locking trigger to prevent accidental spraying while in use. It brings a sense of trust to its users, especially when you're spraying potentially harmful substances.
BATTERY LIFE
Battery backpack sprayers can come with several different battery types, the most common are SLA and Lithium Ion. SLA batteries are generally cheaper but are much heavier. Lithium batteries on the other hand are a lot lighter, which means you won’t be carrying so much extra weight all the time. These lithium batteries also tend to outlast SLA’s by up to four times. The best batteries for these backpack sprayers are ones that have running times between three and eight hours. Some battery backpack sprayers also come with removable batteries, so you can charge the battery inside without having to bring the sprayer in.
The weight of these batteries is also something to watch out for. You ideally don’t want anything over 5kg or more because once you fill up your tank, you’ll be ending up with 20kg on your back, which is a lot of pressure.
CONSIDERATIONS TO BEWARE OF
- Wand and spray nozzles can vary in its sprays volume and pattern.
- Different types of pumps available for different models.
- Some have more durable metal pump components.
- Vary in power use; some models use a battery, others a gasoline engine
