![]() If your lawn is on a slope, it’s that bit harder to push uphill. Especially if you have a manually powered one. This can make a bit of a difference in how easy your mower is to operate around the lawn. And it follows: the bigger the battery (the longer you can run on one charge) the heavier the mower. Part of a cordless mower’s weight is the battery, so if you don’t need a battery, it will weigh less. WeightĪ corded mower will always weigh a bit less than a cordless. So, now you can work out if your mower will cut your lawn in one go. ![]() Obviously, there are several other factors to consider to get a more exact figure, but as a quick rule of thumb, you won’t be a million miles away. This means that we would cut around 5,000 sqf in an hour or 7500 sqf in 1.5 hours. So, with a 17-inch cutting width, we are cutting roughly 1.4 square feet per second. Next, we need to estimate the speed we mow and for the sake of our example we’ll make it easy and say a foot per second. Now, take away a couple of inches because there is always overlap when you’re mowing (you never cut perfect 19-inch strips side by side on your lawn). This means our mower will cut a 19-inch strip. For our example, we’ll use 19 inches as this is a common blade diameter. So how do you work out how much lawn you can cover? Time for some (very simplified) math.įirst, take the cutting diameter of your mower. They rate most cordless mowers to last between 1 and 1.5 hrs on a single charge. But what you have to be aware of is the time your mower will operate on a single charge. Obviously, you don’t have any issues with a cable at all. With a cordless mower, you don’t have any issues with cable length. If you’re using a domestic socket and need to use your mower over 100 feet away from it, you have three choices: get a cordless mower, get a gas-powered mower or get an extension cord with a larger than normal gauge wire. You can overheat the motor, reduce the life of the mower, and in some cases it just won’t work. But once you get over 100 feet in length, the voltage drop on a normal domestic extension cord can cause your mower problems. Now for most lengths of extension cable (and therefore most lawns) this isn’t an issue. This means the 110v at your socket isn’t 110v when it gets to your mower.Ĭorded Electric Lawn Mower has a range limit Electricity in your extension cord (and this is true for any electric cable) looses voltage the longer the cord. You can’t just run a massively long extension cord (or connect two or more shorter ones together) and here’s why-electrical resistance. RangeĪ corded electric mower has a range limit. Now we’ve established the pros and cons of electric, it’s time to look at the differences and benefits of corded vs cordless mowers. The features of corded and cordless mowers Range – If you’ve got a big lawn, then a gas-powered mower will still run longer and further than an electric mower.Power – For the toughest lawns, a gas-powered mower will get through the thickest grass and weeds better than an electric.Environmentally friendly – With no gas to burn, there are no fumes, no hazardous liquids, and no smell.This makes it easier to push around your lawn. ![]()
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