---
title: "Generator vs lawn mower — size, weight and speed compared"
description: "Generator is 1.6× lawn mower on weight. Compared on 4 measured properties, with the full range and a source for each."
url: https://atoneplace.net/vs/generator-vs-lawn-mower/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)
- What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html) [Public domain (US Government)]