How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) in Minnesota? (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 $0.21 per hour, or about $0.63 per month at 0.1 hours a day in Minnesota. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 800 W | $0.14 | $0.014 | $0.42 | $2.52 |
| Typical 1,200 W | $0.21 | $0.021 | $0.63 | $3.78 |
| High 1,800 W | $0.32 | $0.032 | $0.95 | $5.68 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.1 h/day for about 180 days a year (the outdoor season) ≈ 22 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 Minnesota, with electricity at 17.5¢ per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical electric lawn mower (corded or battery) costs $0.21 per hour and about $3.78 per year at 0.1 hours a day. That is about 4% less than the national average for the US ($0.66 per month), because electricity in Minnesota costs 17.5¢ per kWh against 18.3¢ nationally. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 4.8 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running an 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.
Cost by region
US states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Canadian provinces
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- Electric Pressure Washer1,800 W typical
- Electric Sauna Heater6,000 W typical
- Infrared Sauna1,800 W typical
- Electric Grill or Griddle1,600 W typical
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