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OKIsItJustMe

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13. Some years back, my (elderly) father got tired of fighting with his old gas lawn mower and wanted an electric
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:08 PM
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After doing some research, I recommend an E-Go Power+ (it was new on the market, but Consumer Reports had a glowing review.) We bought one, and were immediately impressed with its design & engineering.

Of its battery life, he said that after mowing one lawn, it needed recharging, and, so did he. He put the battery on the charger, and took a break. When he felt he was ready to get back to work, so was the mower.

If I had a large lawn to mow, I would purchase two batteries, and swap them between the charger and the mower. By the time the first was drained, the second would be charged.

To mow 20 acres, I might get one of these: https://www.egocommercial.com/products/pgx-commercial-charging-bank-kit-pgx3100k

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