Cordless Lawn Mowers Vs Corded Lawn Mowers

Mowing your lawn being an absolute necessity, the dilemma is not whether to purchase a mower or not but what type of mower to purchase. With so many different types of lawn mowers available in the market today selecting the right lawn mower can become quite a challenge. Here are some pros and cons of cordless lawn mowers and corded lawn mowers to help you make your decision.

Electric lawn mowers whether they are corded or cordless have some common advantages like being environmentally friendly with the absence of harmful gas emissions, producing less noise pollution, easier startup with push button features and easier to be stored and maintained. Similarly, the disadvantage is their limitation to be used only in smaller gardens, about one third of an acre or less.

The extent of area mowed by cordless lawn mowers is limited by the capacity of their batteries. Typically a fully charged battery can run for about 60 minutes. Of course, larger areas can be mowed using these mowers but only after recharging the batteries. The corded mowers are limited by the length of their cord.

The runtime of cordless lawn mowers depends on the capacity of their batteries, a more powerful battery means less run time. On the other hand, corded lawn mowers are limited by the power supply capacity of households.

Meticulous care should be given while choosing the power cord as some corded mowers do not include them. It is best to follow the instructions given by the manufacturer to select the right cord. Using power cords that does not confirm to the specification can be dangerous as they can get overheated and can also affect the life of the motor.

With cordless lawn mowers you obviously don’t have to worry about cords and the disadvantages associated with them. However, cordless mowers are difficult to push uphill and it is better to purchase a self-propelled cordless mower in such case.

While cordless lawn mowers are limited by the capacity of their batteries, corded mowers present unlimited runtime as long as you stay within the reach of the cord length. However, if you have a spare battery and keep it charged, you can increase the run time of a cordless mower.

The batteries of cordless mowers have to be replaced after a few years. Many of these mowers use lead-acid batteries and though these can be recycled they still have some adverse impact on the environment.