Melbourne Lawn Mowing Tips

Electric lawn mowers are way safer than the gasoline ones. They are hassle-free and environmentally friendly. However, this type of electric mowers is powered by electricity, either directly with a cord or by a rechargeable battery unit. If you consider the option to purchase an electric lawn mower, there are a couple of factors to consider outlined in this article:

How Big Is Your Lawn ?
This is among the most important things you need to carefully think about. For instance, if you have a smaller in size then a regular corded mower will be the reasonable choice for your needs. If you have a larger yard, then a cordless one with an additional battery might be a better option. If you go with a corded mower, there are some restrictions at hand, like the length of the cord. Unless you have a small yard or garden, battery operated mowers are a more flexible and energy-saving option. You don’t have to worry about dragging along an electric cord while you are busy doing your lawn mowing.

 Additional Removable Batteries:
For all cordless lawn mower models, you should have the option to purchase some additional ones, so you simply replace a flat battery with a fully charged one to allow continue the process. A removable battery is also handy, if you don’t have a power supply in your shed. You can simply take the battery unit out and change it somewhere more convenient.

 Watt Hours Rating:
Even though the electric lawn mowers might not be as powerful as the traditional gas mowers, they would still get the job done efficiently.
Each cordless lawn mower will have an overall voltage rating between 24 Volt- 36 Volt, and the size of the mower’s “fuel tank” is measured in watt hours- the higher the watt hours, the longer you can mow. To simply calculate the watt hours rating of a mower, multiply the battery voltage rating by the amp hour rating- this will help you to see how much power the mower battery delivers over time.

 Deck Size:
The deck size or cutting swatch of the mower indicates the width of lawn you can cut on each pass you make when lawn mowing. In other words, the larger the deck size is, the less passes you need to make to mow all your lawn. Ideally, a larger deck size means a bigger mower, so if you are very limited on storage space or unable to push a large mower, this is the type of mower you need to consider.

 Compact Storage Features:
Another great bonus of all electric lawn mowers is that you no longer need to store fuel for the engine, which saves both storage space and money. A mower which has a collapsible handle which folds down allows you to store the machine upright or in small and compact spaces. However, mowers without this feature takes up a surprising amount of space.

A Cordless Lawn Mower
It’s very important to investigate the warranty options- most electric mowers come with two years limited manufacturers’ warranty. There are some which offer a lifetime warranty on the mower deck. Specialist suggest it’s more likely that any issues you might have with the mower will occur within the six months to a year, so to have a warranty which covers you beyond this initial period of use is a great bonus.