The Best Battery Powered Lawn Mowers ( (Review and Buying Guide) in 2023 | Autance

The Greenworks G-MAX 40V 16-inch Cordless Lawn Mower is a quality machine with few compromises. It conveniently runs on the same 4Ah Li-Ion battery that is used in a lot of Greenworks’ other outdoor equipment, which means you can swap batteries between tools if needed. It has five cutting height settings (from 1 1/4 inches to 3 3/8-inches) which can be adjusted from a single lever, as well as a 16-inch cutting deck that allows the mower to glide with ease over different turf conditions. Clippings can either be collected in a rear bag or mulched and lastly, Greenworks boasts it can cover an area of 7,000 square feet (or up to 45 minutes) on a single charge.

One drawback to this mower is that it is not self-propelled, which means it might be heavier to push around than others.

The Black and Decker 3-in-1 Compact Mower has everything you need to take care of a small lawn. It’s a capable mower, a trimmer, and an edger in one compact device. It’s powered by a 20V Li-Ion battery that is interchangeable with other Black and Decker power tools for added convenience. There are two adjustment options for the cutting height, 1.6 inches, and 2.4 inches. The mower’s 6.5 amp motor and Power Drive Transmission glides over thick grass and weeds with ease, and the Automatic Feed Spool feature allows for continuous working, making cutting grass less of a chore. The package includes two batteries to double your run time, and Black and Decker boasts each battery can charge to 60 percent in 2.5 hours.

Unfortunately, because of this mower’s relatively small 12-inch wide cutting path, it’s not suited for big yards.

The Greenworks 80V 21-Inch Cordless Mower is a powerful mower with an impressive runtime — 60 minutes of runtime on two fully charged 2.0AH batteries to be exact. The batteries charge fast, taking only 30 minutes to fully charge one. The mower itself is made from a tough polymer, which means it can take a lot of abuse, and underneath is a wide, 21-inch cutting deck that will cut down the number of passes required to finish up trimming a large lawn. The motor is brushless and Greenworks boasts it’s as powerful as a 160cc engine, and although it’s a push mower, the oversized 10-inch wheels make maneuvering easy. As far as clippings are concerned, this mower can bag, mulch, and discharge them to the side.

Take note, however, that storage might be an issue for those with diminutive sheds given the device’s bulky size.

The Black and Decker CM2043C Cordless Mower can finish up your yard fast and quick. It comes with two 40V Li-Ion batteries that deliver an hour of runtime, as well as a 20-inch cutting deck that’s wide enough to trim a medium to large-sized yard before the battery runs out. The cutting height, which can go as low as 1 1/2 inches to as high as 4 inches, can be adjusted from the lever itself, and clippings can be bagged, mulched, or discharged to the side.

Unfortunately, you’ll be pressured to finish your lawn work within an hour because charging up both batteries from zero to full can take as long as four hours.

The Sun Joe 40-Volt 16-Inch Cordless Lawn Mower is a well-built, ultra-light device that is perfect for trimming down small to mid-sized lawns. It offers six different cutting height options — from 1.18 to 3.15 inches — that can be adjusted from the lever. It has a 16-inch cutting width and a 600W brushless motor that’s powered by a single 40V iONMAX battery. This same battery can last 40 minutes on a single charge and will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to charge from zero to full.

Overall the cutting performance is good, and the 9.25-gallon catcher bag it comes with has a hard bottom that adds to its durability. However, this mower cannot mulch or discharge clippings to the side, and this decrease in versatility might be a deal-breaker for some.

The Greenworks G-Max 40V 17-inch Brushed Mower is a nimble device that will be easy to move around the most problematic yards. It comes with a Li-Ion battery that is interchangeable with a slew of other Greenworks tools, as well as a high-efficiency 40V motor that rivals that of any similarly-sized gas-powered mowers in the market. The 17-inch deck is wide enough for small to medium-sized yards, and it features 5 cutting height adjustments that range from 1-1/4 inches to 3-3/8-inches. Where clippings are concerned, this mower can both bag and mulch. Lastly, Greenworks backs the product with a 4-year limited warranty on parts and services.

The battery’s 40-minute runtime might be too low for some, but it should be fine for yards that are about a third of an acre.

At 29 pounds, the Worx 40V 17-inch Lawn Mower is a no-fuss, lightweight mowing machine. This mower ticks more than a few boxes and is among the lightest in the market. It comes with two 20V batteries that are compatible with a whole host of other Worx tools, and its deck is made from a tough nylon resin that can take a lot of abuse. Torque can be adjusted from turbo to eco depending on the thickness of the grass you’re cutting, and the 6 cutting height adjustments range from 1-1/2 inches to 4 inches. Clippings can be mulched or bagged, and it has a handy indicator to tell you when the bag is full.

The mower can cover 1/8 of an acre on a single charge, which might be good enough for most downtown neighborhoods but less than other great options in the market.

For those with small to medium-sized lawns, the Sun Joe 14-Inch 28-Volt Cordless Push Lawn Mower has everything you need in a small and affordable package. At 29 pounds, this mower is extremely maneuverable and easy to store. It comes with a 28V 4 Ah rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can trim down a quarter acre of grass on a single charge. It has a 14-inch cutting width, and three cutting height options, ranging from 1.18 inches to 2.52 inches. As for the clippings, they can be bagged or mulched.

Unfortunately, the runtime for this machine is only 25 minutes on a single charge, which won’t be enough to trim down more sizable yards.

Manicure your lawn like a pro with the Snapper XD 21-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Mower. This mower includes two 2Ah batteries and a rapid charger that delivers a total runtime of around 90 minutes on a single charge. What’s more, the manufacturer boasts it only takes 30 minutes to get a battery up and running, which translates to more work in less time. Its steel deck has a cutting width of 21 inches, and users can choose up to 7 cutting height adjustments. As for clippings, it can do all three — mulch, bag, and discharge to the side.

At 80.9 pounds, however, it won’t be the easiest to store or lug around.

If you hate mowing your lawn and would rather watch it being taken care of from a distance, then you might want to consider the Worx Landroid L 20V Power Share Robotic Lawn Mower. It works like those popular robot vacuums, except it’s for your lawn; it will mow half an acre of your property and dutifully go back to its charging station to either rest until the next day’s work or take cover from the rain (yes, it has rain detection). It can connect to GPS and WiFi and be controlled (or programmed) through an app, and it’s also fitted with technology to help it navigate around obstacles and handle all kinds of terrain.

One downside, aside from its price, is that it struggles to navigate around obstacles over 14 inches.