Gas engine replacement electronics modularity for feature expansion

A gas engine replacement device with feature expansion for driving power equipment, the gas engine replacement device comprising:

• a housing;
• a battery receptacle coupled to the housing, the battery receptacle configured to removably receive a battery pack;
• a motor located within the housing;
• a power take-off shaft receiving torque from the motor and protruding from a side of the housing;
• a power switching network configured to selectively provide power from the battery pack to the motor;
• a module interface configured to receive an external electronics module;
• and
• an electronic processor connected to the power switching network, the module interface, and a memory, the memory storing instructions that when executed by the electronic processor configure the electronic processor to:
• selectively provide power from the battery pack to rotate the motor,
• detect a type of the external electronics module from a plurality of types of external electronics modules,
• configure the gas engine replacement device based on the type of the external electronics module,
• communicate with the external electronics module via the module interface, and
• configure the gas engine replacement device for a specified method of communication via the module interface based on the type of external electronics module.