Patent ID: 7728534

Claim:
A hybrid mower with boost and conserve power feature comprising: a mower deck with a first and a second rotating blade affixed to a first and a second DC motor; a power control module in electrical control of said first and said second DC motors, said power control module in electrical connection with an AC power input line and a battery pack, said power control module having a power source switch selectively connecting said AC power input line and said battery pack with said first and said second DC motors, wherein said power control module controls the motor speed of said first and second DC motors by selecting a first power level output or a second power level output through a boost conserve switch; a current inverter on said power control module converting AC current from said AC power input line to DC current; said power source switch alternatively connecting said first and said second DC motors to said current inverter or said battery pack, wherein said power source switch has a first power selection setting and a second power selection setting, said first setting placing said first and said second DC motors in a series configuration and said second setting placing said first and said second DC motors in parallel configuration.