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MetroMPG · 09-15-11, 08:25 AM

My neighbour asked me last week how much it cost in electricity to run the battery mower.

Answer: less than 5 cents for 3 uses.

~8 months/season * ~3 mows/month = ~24 mows/season, or $0.40/season

He said his gas mower uses ~1 litre of gasoline in 3 uses, or about $1.25

~8 months/season * ~3 mows/month = ~24 mows/season, or $10.00/season

EDIT: I did also remind him that batteries are "consumables" though, and if you're not getting them for free or cheap, you have to factor their replacement cost into the overall operating cost of an electric mower.

... then again, if you are getting them for free, and you get money back when you recycle them, you could possibly be in a net positive financial situation when it's all said and done!

09-15-11, 08:25 AM	#88
MetroMPG Infrequent noob Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 1000 Islands region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 402 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	My neighbour asked me last week how much it cost in electricity to run the battery mower. Answer: less than 5 cents for 3 uses. ~8 months/season * ~3 mows/month = ~24 mows/season, or $0.40/season He said his gas mower uses ~1 litre of gasoline in 3 uses, or about $1.25 ~8 months/season * ~3 mows/month = ~24 mows/season, or $10.00/season EDIT: I did also remind him that batteries are "consumables" though, and if you're not getting them for free or cheap, you have to factor their replacement cost into the overall operating cost of an electric mower. ... then again, if you are getting them for free, and you get money back when you recycle them, you could possibly be in a net positive financial situation when it's all said and done! __________________ . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.