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How many watts does an electric lawn mower use? (1,500 W)

An electric lawn mower uses about 1,500 W
Typical range 1,000–1,800 watts.

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An electric lawn mower draws strong power while cutting through grass and surges when the blade first spins up.

Electric lawn mower power specs

Typical running power1,500 W
Typical range1,000–1,800 W
Startup surge2,500 W
Energy use0.75 kWh/day · 22.5 kWh/mo

What affects the wattage

Running cost at $0.17/kWh

Electricity ratePer dayPer monthPer year
$0.10/kWh$0.08$2.25$27.38
$0.15/kWh$0.11$3.37$41.06
$0.20/kWh$0.15$4.50$54.75
$0.25/kWh$0.19$5.63$68.44
$0.30/kWh$0.22$6.75$82.12
$0.40/kWh$0.30$9.00$109.50

See the full breakdown of what it costs to run an electric lawn mower, or what size power station runs an electric lawn mower.

FAQ

How many watts does an electric lawn mower use?

About 1000-1800 running watts, with a higher surge at startup.

Can a battery power station run a mower?

A larger station can, but cordless battery mowers are the simpler off-grid option.