Today the range of commercially available lawnmowers also includes low-pollution tools, such as electric ones.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himMaybe not everyone realizes it, but garden equipment with a heat engine is also a strong source of pollution.
Of course, the fuel used when cutting the lawn is not very much, but we must also understand that the exhaust gases are introduced directly into our garden; moreover, the equipment used in the garden, from the lawn mower to the chainsaw, is not equipped with sophisticated systems for reducing the pollutants contained in the exhaust gases, which is instead present on many cars. So should we give up tending the garden, or use manual equipment? Of course not, today the range of lawnmowers available on the market also includes low-pollution tools, such as electric ones.
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Differences between an electric and a thermal lawnmower
Most of the lawnmowers available on the market today they are equipped with a traditional heat engine. We are talking about both push models and the various garden tractors or self-propelled lawnmowers. However, there are more and more of them with electric motors. These models of lawnmowers allow you to completely avoid the production of exhaust gases; the pollution produced by these equipments during use is that due to the production of the electricity they consume. If you own a photovoltaic system, or take advantage of a manager who offers electricity exclusively from renewable sources, the pollution produced is further reduced.
Other benefits of electric lawn mowers
There are also further advantages related to the use of electric lawnmowers. The main one concerns the noise level of these devices, which is 30-40% lower than that of its cousins with a heat engine. This allows you to take care of the garden at almost any time of the day and week, without fear of disturbing the neighbors, or even your family. The same also applies to the noise perceived by the operator, which it can be quite intense: with an electric lawnmower the problem is significantly reduced.
A light and handy lawnmower
The electric motor allows you to give the mower less weight, compared to models with internal combustion engine. We are therefore talking about tools that are lighter and easier to manage. Today on the market there are two types: equipped with a cable for energy supply, or with a battery. Until a few years ago, battery-powered lawnmowers were designed for trimming, or for mowing small lawns. Today, thanks also to the possibility of having a pair of batteries, it is possible to cut a lawn of 600-800 meters, or even larger, square using the entire available charge. The new generation models are also more powerful and performing than those available once. With the battery you get greater versatility, without having the limit given by the electric cable, which forced many to equip themselves with extensions to be able to reach every corner of the garden.
The maintenance
An additional related benefit when using the electric lawnmower it is the least maintenance. In recent years there has also been a lot of talk about it with regard to motor vehicles: electric motors require little or no maintenance. The new brushless motors work for many years, without the need to check the oil, to add fluids of various kinds, without having to replace the different parts that compose them due to breakdowns or wear.
How much does an electric lawnmower cost
The electric lawnmower models have a higher cost than the models with a heat engine of equal power and performance. The question is partly correlated to the lower diffusion of electric models, as many still prefer traditional lawnmowers today. We must also take into account the fact that an electric lawnmower is much more manageable, quieter and more practical to use, with less maintenance than models with a heat engine. The higher price is therefore quite justified.
