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Generator vs Lawn mower

Generator vs lawn mower
Generator is larger on weight
Generator is 1.6× lawn mower on weight.

A generator and a lawn mower can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Generator Lawn mower
Weight 18–180 kg 12–300 kg
Typical cost 250–3,500 $ 150–4,500 $
Loudness 52–82 dB 80–85 dB
Power draw 1–12 kW 1.341–24.14 hp

What the numbers say

  • Generator is 1.6× lawn mower on weight.
  • Generator is 2× lawn mower on typical cost.
  • Lawn mower is somewhat greater than generator on loudness — about 1.2×.
  • Generator is 1.7× lawn mower on power draw.

Weight compared.

Generator 18–180 kg
Lawn mower 12–300 kg

Generator

An engine driving an alternator to produce mains-voltage electricity away from the grid.

Lawn mower

A machine with rotating blades that cuts grass to a set height.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, generator or lawn mower?
Generator is 1.6× lawn mower on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do generators and lawn mowers compare on typical cost?
Generator: 250–3,500 $. Lawn mower: 150–4,500 $. Generator is 2× lawn mower on typical cost.
How do generators and lawn mowers compare on loudness?
Generator: 52–82 dB. Lawn mower: 80–85 dB. Lawn mower is somewhat greater than generator on loudness — about 1.2×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked