home electric snow blowers

Today’s electric snow blowers are used in flat, short paved driveways. They are easier to use and maintain than gas snow blowers, but current models only clean small snow loads. With a little shoveling, homeowners can often replace current electric snow blowers.

New upcoming models

Ariens – a leading manufacturer of snow blowers – has announced a new all-electric two-stage snow-blower, 24-inch clearing width, powered by a 4-horsepower electric motor and involving a two 48-volt valve-regulated battery system (the AMP 24 Sno-Thro).

This machine will run about an hour on a single charge (less for difficult snow conditions), and will is cordless. According to Ariens, this electric snow blower matches the power of their gas counterparts, which seems a promising alternative to common gas snow blowers.

The machine will be very simple to use, more environmentally-friendly and particularly quiet, with reduced service and maintenance requirements – due to the elimination of the gasoline engine and storage.

Current electric models

Snow Blower: electric model Current models use electric cords connections and demand an outside electrical outlet, which can be messy (or rather unsafe in wet conditions). They are mainly suited to flat, mid-sized paved paths in regions where snow accumulation doesn’t exceed about 4-8 inches.

Prices

There are many budget models. Prices in the range $150-$400 are common.

Electric snow-blowers advantages

Electric snow blowers are easy to use, and demand little maintenance and no fuel.

Electric snow-blower disadvantages

Electric snow-blowers aren’t suitable for heavy or even intermediate snow loads. With a little shoveling, homeowners can often replace current electric snow blowers. Besides, they aren’t truly environmentally cleaner, unless they use photovoltaic (solar) electricity.