Battery powered lawn mowers are environment friendly as they run cleaner and greener. Gasoline mowers are known to pollute the environment as they emit toxic gasses while in use. Battery powered lawn mowers are also quiet in comparison to the roaring and revving gasoline mowers. They operate at between 65 and 80 decibels and are thus not noisy. In addition battery powered lawn mowers are easy to use since they do not have pull-cords but a simple switch is used to activate them. Battery powered lawn mowers have low running costs of approximately $5 per year in electricity costs as opposed to the $30 to $40 per year for gasoline and oil for gasoline mowers. Battery powered lawn mowers batteries may require to be replaced after a good service period of up to five years. Battery powered lawn mowers however are only suited to flat lawns whose size is less than 8000 square feet. Battery powered lawn mowers do not work excellently with thick types of grass. When battery powered lawn mowers are being recharged they go out of action. The running time of their batteries is usually determined by the amount of energy that is used. In case the grass is thick and a large surface area is to be covered battery powered lawn mowers will require to be recharged consistently. Another disadvantage of battery powered lawn mowers is that they are heavy to push especially up slopes. They are cumbersome to maneuver because unlike conventional mowers battery powered lawn mowers are not self-propelled. There are several things one needs to consider before choosing battery powered lawn mowers. There are some mowers that require to be plugged entirely into wall sockets to recharge yet there are others that come with removable battery packs. Such battery powered lawn mowers are advantageous since one battery pack may be charged while a second one is being used. Prior to purchasing battery powered lawn mowers one should consider the charging time required in comparison to the length of mowing time provided. The cost of replacing battery packs is important to review too. Prior to buying battery powered lawn mowers the user needs to consider the attributes of the yard, the surface area to be mowed and thickness of grass and the steepness of slopes. This assessment then needs to be matched against the mower to be bought. If possible battery powered lawn mowers need to be physically tested in real conditions to confirm the reliability. battery powered lawn mowers have features like 19" cutting width, rechargeable 24 volt cordless mower, 3 in 1 deck, mulching power or rear bag with an optional side chute. Battery powered lawn mowers also have 5.0 hp motor, bag capacity of 1.6 bushel, 7 position height adjustment, folding handle to save on storage space, rust proof polymer deck, a battery charger and safety key that must be inserted to start the mower. Battery powered lawn mowers are corroded by fertilizers and garden chemicals and so when using battery powered lawn mowers in such environments they need to be wiped clean with a dump cloth.