Powering Sproud’s Coffee Van Roadshow
Sustainable Power for a Plant-Based Brand
Sproud, a plant-based milk brand recognised for its commitment to sustainability, launched a nationwide supermarket roadshow to introduce shoppers to their products by serving free coffees made with Sproud.
For a campaign like this, a battery-powered solution made sense: it’s quiet, easy to deploy, and avoids the fumes and emissions of diesel generators. NXTGENbps worked with Sproud to identify the most efficient and reliable setup to keep the coffee van running throughout long days on the road.
Understanding the Challenge
The coffee van needed enough power to run for long days – typically nine-hour shifts with around eight hours of service. It had to power two espresso machines, grinders, fridges, lights, and flow jets, all while being reliable and straightforward to deploy at each site.
Testing the Right Setup
To provide the most efficient power solution, we carried out detailed testing to ensure it would meet the demands.
- Starting with the 5kWh Goat battery, we powered all equipment. After the initial heat-up, the charge dropped from 100% to 87%.
- In service, making two drinks at a time used around 1% of the battery, equating to roughly 200 drinks over three hours.
- To cover the full nine-hour shifts – often producing up to 600 drinks – we paired the Goat with the Billy Goat expansion pack, increasing total capacity to 14.6kWh.
This combination provided a practical and reliable power source that could handle a full day’s service without interruption.
On the Road
With the battery solution in place, Sproud’s coffee van has been visiting supermarkets across the UK, serving hundreds of coffees each day and allowing shoppers to taste their plant-based milk – all powered by clean, quiet battery energy.
To find out more about our sustainable battery power solutions, contact our team today!