The 6 Best Electric Lawn Mowers of 2018
Electric lawn mowers are necessary tools for any home with a lawn. However, not all electric lawn mowers are the same. Before moving on to the important specifications of the 6 best electric lawn mowers of 2018, we will explain some key features of electric lawn mowers.
Type - battery-powered electric lawn mowers use a rechargeable battery, while corded electric lawn mowers plug in to an AC electrical outlet; some corded electric lawn mowers do not include a power cord and therefore require you to purchase the power cord separately
Motor Amperage - the current draw of the electric motor of the electric lawn mower; this is somewhat indicative of the power of the electric motor (e.g., similar to the horsepower of a gasoline engine)
Cutting Width - the width of the path that is cut on a single path; for mowers with a single blade, this is the length of the blade; for electric lawn mowers with dual blades like the Greenworks 25302, the cutting width is determined by the distance between the outermost cutting positions of the blades
Battery Capacity - the capacity of the battery (or batteries if multiple are included) in Amp hours (Ah); more is better
Runtime - the total time that the electric lawn mower will operate using the battery or batteries included with the unit
Charge Time - the total time required to charge the battery or batteries included with the electric lawn mower
Bag Capacity - the volume of the bag included with the electric lawn mower
Mulches - the ability to mulch the material being mowed
Height Adjustments - the number of mowing heights offered by the electric lawn mower
Weight - the weight of the electric lawn mower itself (not the shipping weight including the box and packaging material as some sites use)
Specifications
| Manufacturer and Model | Type | Motor Amperage | Cutting Width | Battery Capacity | Runtime | Charge Time | Bag Capacity | Mulches | Height Adjustments | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenworks 25302 | Battery | N/A | 20 inches | 4 Ah + 2 Ah | 70 mins | 180 mins | 14 gallons | Yes | 5 | 42.5 lbs |
| BLACK+DECKER CM2040 | Battery | N/A | 20 inches | 2.5 Ah + 2.5 Ah | 60 to 90 mins | 240 mins | 15 gallons | Yes | 6 | 47 lbs |
| EGO Power+ | Battery | 10.7 Amps | 20 inches | 4 Ah | 45 mins | 30 mins | 15.9 gallons | Yes | 5 | 57.8 lbs |
| Greenworks 25022 | Corded | 12 Amps | 20 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 gallons | Yes | 7 | 56 lbs |
| Black & Decker MM2000 | Corded | 13 Amps | 19 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13 gallons | Yes | 7 | 46.9 lbs |
| Sun Joe MJ408E | Corded | 12 Amps | 20 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14.5 gallons | Yes | 7 | 51.8 lbs |
| Manufacturer and Model | Type | Motor Amperage | Cutting Width | Battery Capacity | Runtime | Charge Time | Bag Capacity | Mulches | Height Adjustments | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenworks 25302 | Battery | N/A | 20 inches | 4 Ah + 2 Ah | 70 mins | 180 mins | 14 gallons | Yes | 5 | 42.5 lbs |
| BLACK+DECKER CM2040 | Battery | N/A | 20 inches | 2.5 Ah + 2.5 Ah | 60 to 90 mins | 240 mins | 15 gallons | Yes | 6 | 47 lbs |
| EGO Power+ | Battery | 10.7 Amps | 20 inches | 4 Ah | 45 mins | 30 mins | 15.9 gallons | Yes | 5 | 57.8 lbs |
| Greenworks 25022 | Corded | 12 Amps | 20 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 gallons | Yes | 7 | 56 lbs |
| Black & Decker MM2000 | Corded | 13 Amps | 19 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13 gallons | Yes | 7 | 46.9 lbs |
| Sun Joe MJ408E | Corded | 12 Amps | 20 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14.5 gallons | Yes | 7 | 51.8 lbs |
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