Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers: A Smart Choice for Your Wallet and the Earth

No one has escaped from the budget-crunching effects of increased gas prices. When you think about cutting back on your gas use, you’ve probably just considered your car – driving it less, or making it more fuel-efficient. But have you thought about your lawn mower? It also consumes gasoline, as well as creates pollution and noise. With the new models of cordless electric lawn mowers, you can both save money, and the environment.

The environmental benefits of using a cordless electric lawn mower are many. First, they are obviously cleaner. An old lawn mower can be as polluting, mile for mile, as a car. In fact, the EPA states that lawn mowers may produce as much as 5% of air pollution in the U.S. In addition, the electricity you use is minimal – perhaps around three dollars’ worth a year. You also save money on the purchase, as cordless electric mowers are cheaper than their gas-powered counterparts. Finally, you’ll be reducing noise pollution, as electric mowers are so quiet your neighbors won’t even know you’re doing yard work.

Other benefits to owning a cordless electric mower include the elimination of tangled cords. These mowers can bag or mulch your clippings, and have very minimal maintenance needs. There are a few negative points, such as lawn size capacity (about 1/3 acre is the maximum), and grass versatility (if it is wet or very long it can strain the battery). The increased weight of these mowers can make them difficult for uphill mowing. Also, depending on the model, the battery may not hold a charge for very long, though 1/3 acre tends to be the rule.

While these downsides to a cordless electric mower are certainly something to keep in mind, they are comparable to the downsides of any mower, in any category. If you are committed to keeping the air clean and our natural resources in place – as well as keeping your lawn beautiful – you may want to both save money, and the environment, by purchasing a cordless electric lawn mower.