Cost Savings Calculator
Use this tool to compare the total cost of owning a Mean Green electric mower versus a comparable gas (ICE) mower over its service life.
- Contact a Mean Green Dealer to get a price on the Mean Green model and configuration you are interested in.
- Study the tax credits and other incentives available in your area and determine how much you are eligible to receive.
- Get an estimate for the cost of the gas mower you would like to compare the electric mower to.
- Gather any information you may have about expenses for fueling and maintaining your gas mowers.
Comparative Cost Analysis
Determine the overall cost of operating an electric mower vs. an internal combustion engine (ICE) mower over their respective life cycles.
$30,000
$3,000$65,000
$12,000
$3,000$65,000
$4.00
$2.00$8.00
$0.13
$0.09$0.25
$1.00
$1.00$4.00
700 hrs
300 hrs1,500 hrs
$3.00
$0.00$5.00
$7,500
$1,000$30,000
Results
Initial Purchase Price Difference$10,500
Electric Mower Operating Savings / hr$11.21
Electric Mower Operating Savings / year$7,847
Electric Mower Return On Investment (ROI) Months***6.4 months
Sell @ 3,000 hours
Electric Mower Resale Value$9,563
ICE Mower Resale Value$2,544
Total Cost of ownership Electric Mower sell @ 3,000 hours$18,308
Electric Mower Total Cost / hr$6.10
Total Cost of ownership ICE Mower sell @ 3,000 hours$39,456
ICE Mower Total Cost / hr$13.15
Savings After 3,000 hours Service Life$21,149
Sell @ 5,000 hours
Electric Mower Resale Value$7,688
ICE Mower Resale Value$1,440
Total Cost of ownership Electric Mower sell @ 5,000 hours$23,763
Electric Mower Total Cost / hr$4.75
Total Cost of ownership ICE Mower sell @ 5,000 hours$60,560
ICE Mower Total Cost / hr$12.11
Savings After 5,000 hours Service Life$36,798
*Based on Manufacturer Average of 2.25 GAL/hr
**Most Contractors benefit from gaining new, higher-margin customers or charge more to current customers for a premium product. Take advantage of this and earn more per hour!
***Accounts for higher resale value of battery mower compared to ICE mower.
Next Steps
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