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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) in Prince Edward Island? (2026)
A corded mower draws 1,000 to 1,800 watts while cutting. Battery mowers use a similar amount per mow after charging losses. A weekly 45-minute mow works out at about 0.1 hours a day averaged over the year and costs a few kWh a month.
A typical electric lawn mower (corded or battery) (1,200 W) costs C$0.24 per hour, or about C$0.72 per month at 0.1 hours a day in Prince Edward Island. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (800 W) | C$0.16 | C$0.016 | C$0.48 | C$5.84 |
| Typical (1,200 W) | C$0.24 | C$0.024 | C$0.72 | C$8.76 |
| High (1,800 W) | C$0.36 | C$0.036 | C$1.08 | C$13.14 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.1 h/day ≈ 44 kWh per year.
One hour of an electric lawn mower (corded or battery) (1.2 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 6.7km in an electric car
- 12hours of TV
- 27hours of a laptop
- 133hours of an LED bulb
In Prince Edward Island, with electricity at C$0.20 per kWh (source: Hydro-Québec 2025 comparison, 2025-04), a typical electric lawn mower (corded or battery) costs C$0.24 per hour and about C$8.76 per year at 0.1 hours a day. That is about 43% more than the national average for Canada (C$0.50 per month), because electricity in Prince Edward Island costs C$0.20 per kWh against C$0.14 nationally. Each C$1.00 of electricity buys roughly 4.2 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a electric lawn mower (corded or battery)
- Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade makes the motor draw more and cuts worse.
- Mow when the grass is dry. Wet grass loads the motor.
- Raise the cutting height in summer to mow less often.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to mow the lawn with an electric mower?
About 1 kWh for a 45 minute mow. Check the daily figure above.
Is a battery mower cheaper to run than corded?
Slightly more expensive per mow because of charging losses, but with no cord to manage.
Are electric mowers cheaper than petrol?
Yes, by a wide margin. A kWh of electricity costs far less than the petrol for the same mow.
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