All about Lawn Mower Batteries
Lawn mower batteries are required for cordless electric lawn mowers, robotic
mowers and riding mowers. Riding mowers require batteries similar to car
batteries for the ignition and running lights. These are usually 12 volt acid
batteries giving out about 220 cranking amps.
Rechargeable lawn mower batteries for cordless lawn mowers are usually 12, 24 or
36 volts. Twenty-four volt is the most common and will give a charge that lasts
about 1 hour. Thirty-six volt batteries will run longer, so it is important to
consider the size of your lawn when choosing a cordless electric lawn mower.
The length of time that lawn mower batteries hold their charge depends on the
amperage and cutting conditions. Long grass and difficult cutting conditions
will require more power and cause the battery to discharge faster.
Generally speaking, 24 volt batteries are suitable for lawns of up to 1/3 of an
acre. Cordless lawn mowers are usually lighter than gas powered mowers, but if
your lawn has a lot of hills, a cordless mower with a 36 volt battery might feel
quite heavy. Lawn mower batteries on cordless mowers don’t usually have the
power to drive a self-propelled mechanism, so if you have a lot of hilly areas
to cut, a gas powered self-propelled mower might be a better choice for you.
Lawn mower batteries take about 4 hours to regain 70% of their charge, and may
take up to 24 hours to fully recharge. It’s rather inconvenient to run out of
power in the middle of cutting your lawn, so always make sure the battery is
fully charged before you start work.
Robotic lawn mowers also take rechargeable lawn mower batteries. They usually
give off a signal when the batteries are running low, and can be recharged by
plugging into a standard electric outlet.
Some robot lawn mowers can return to their recharge stations themselves when
their lawn mower batteries run low. The recharge station can be permanently
installed on an inconspicuous part of your lawn and the lawn mower can be stored
there when it is not cutting the lawn. This type of robot lawn mower is fully
automatic, and can be programmed to cut the lawn on any schedule.
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