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Originally Posted by villagetinker
IF (big if) you end up with a 120 volt ac powered lawn mower please do the following.
First make sure all of the outlets you would use have WORKING GFCI installed.
Second, find the most obnoxious colored extension cord, so it is easy to AVOID.
Third, as previously noted look at your lawn and figure out a pattern that avoids crossing the cord.
Fourth, make sure the cord is rated for the ampacity of the mower.
As for battery powered mower you might check with consumer reports to see if they did any testing on these.
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Thanks ! Had one corded once but don't think we'll go that route again, though we certainly had an abundance of GFCI's put in when we built, all around the house and in house and garage, but think if we decide against battery mower, will probably just go the same old Sears gas again. BTY, concerning the GFC's , the freezer in the garage is not near a conventional outlet, so is plugged into a GFC... you probably can guess.. gone to see the kids in St. Louis, came back, had storm "trip" it, hundred of dollars of meat... horrible, stinking, mess ! What to do ? Can the outlet be converted from GFC to standard so this never happens again while we are gone ? Thanks....