Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers

Robotic lawn mowers are creeping their way in to everyday American life. Similar to dishwashers in the past, they were more trouble than they were worth at the beginning. But technological advances have made the robotic lawn mower practical.

Robotic lawn mowers can now mow on a time schedule and return to the charging base all season long without human intervention, this is the breakthrough that makes them truly useful.

An advanced feature on at least one model is the self-programmable mode. While these robotic lawn mowers operate, they calculate the size of the yard and how the grass is growing. when they go back to their charging base they determine the next time they'll need to go out to keep the grass at the optimal height.

Rain sensors are becoming standard equipment. When it begins to rain or the sprinkler system activates, they are recharged back to their base. Mowing in the rain was a major complaint for early adopters.

Some robotic lawn mowers even have a wet grass detection system. Rain sensors are a step in the right direction, but it is the system for detecting wet grass that solves the issue. Heavy or long periods of rain can make the grass soaked and the soil spongy for days. Heavier robotic lawn mowers could get stuck and dig trenches losing traction and spinning tires. The need to keep bags of sand in the garage was not considered a part of the robotic lawn mower's ownership.

Light weight lithium ion batteries allow mowers to cut longer and recharge much Pool Cage Screen Repair faster. In fact some can recharge in as little as 4 hours, allowing the mower to go out twice each day when needed.

In addition to faster recharge times, lithium ion batteries do not have the memory problems associated with lead acid batteries. Basically the memory effect is caused when a battery is not fully discharged on a consistent basis, they remember the shortened life cycle, reducing the useful length of time until the need to recharge.

Robotic lawn mowers have become more reliable too. The addition of thermistors to detect when motors are too hot and less heat sensitive circuit boards and higher quality components increase the lifespan of the device for 10 years or more, which is about the same as a new top-quality riding lawn mower.

Robotic lawn mowers are now pretty much maintenance free. Changing the blade once a year and winter storage is about all the attention needed on a routine basis.

Robotic lawnmowers are now able to handle yards as small as 1/8 acre up to 5 acres. Based on the model, they are able to handle slopes of up to 30 degrees. All major brands of robotic lawn mowers are waterproof and can remain outdoors all mowing throughout the season.

Residential robotic lawn mowers require a perimeter wire similar to an electric dog fence to be laid prior to operating. Laying the wire is a one-time event that will last the life of the mower.

Setting the perimeter wire is probably the scariest part of purchasing a robotic lawn mower. It isn't difficult to tie the wire. It typically takes 3 hours for 1,000 feet. of wire. The wire need not be buried as the grass and roots will grow over it in about 2-3 weeks.

If the mower should cross the wire boundary it will immediately stop. So there is no need to worry about it running away or mowing the neighbors yard.

Operating the robotic lawn mower is simple, actually easier than programming a VCR. In theory scheduling the lawn mower's schedule need only be done at the beginning of the season. The LCD screens have full instructions and are easy to read.

There are quite a number of internet sites that have detailed information about specific features of the different models of robotic lawn mowers. This general overview should give readers the interest to investigate these new appliances.

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Pub: 10 Jan 2024 22:47 UTC
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