Patent ID: 7482768

Claim:
A hybrid mower with boost and conserve power feature, comprising: a mower deck with a rotating blade affixed to an electric DC motor, said motor positioned on an upper surface of said mower deck, said blade rotating below a lower surface of said mower deck; a power control module affixed to said mower deck and in electrical control of said motor, said power control module in electrical connection with an AC power input line and a DC battery pack, said power control module electrically connected to a user operable power source switch, said switch configured for selectively connecting said ACpower input line and said battery pack to said DC motor for causing said motor to mechanically rotate the mower blade; and a controller on said power control module converting voltage from said AC powerline to DC voltage and driving said DC motor, wherein said mower is configured with an AC power plug for allowing the mower to be electrically connected with and to receive the AC power line voltage from a household power socket.