{"id":10653,"date":"2023-04-21T20:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andersonpower.com\/the-capability-edge-brushless-motors-and-sealed-connectors-in-e-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:12:31","slug":"the-capability-edge-brushless-motors-and-sealed-connectors-in-e-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andersonpower.com\/en-in\/the-capability-edge-brushless-motors-and-sealed-connectors-in-e-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Capability Edge: Brushless Motors and Sealed Connectors in E-Mower Applications\r\n\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Engineers know that commercial lawnmowers are going electric. In 2023, Honda announced<\/a> it would discontinue all gas-powered mowers in favor of battery-powered designs. That same year, Ryobi launched<\/a> an 80V line of e-mowers and touted the benefits of its quieter operation and lower maintenance requirements. Mower brands like Toro, Gravely, and Mean Green also offer a growing variety of commercial-grade electric lawnmowers. In fact, the e-mower industry is expected<\/a> to grow from $9.28B in 2024 to $14.52B in 2033, driven by consumer demand for eco-friendly equipment and stricter environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can engineers prepare for this technological shift? Today\u2019s e-mowers require rugged connector solutions that can withstand harsh outdoor environments while providing enhanced signaling and power capabilities that support their advanced designs. Additionally, new connector solutions like the SBSXPRO from Anderson Power offer easier maintenance of e-mowers with brushless DC motors. Others, such as the SBS\u00ae<\/sup>X-75A<\/a> from Anderson Power, also offer rugged IP68-rated sealing against the elements for outdoor applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Should Engineers Adapt to Brushless Motors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most e-mowers rely on brushless DC motors (BLDC) to power their operation. Originally invented in 1962, BLDCs did not become widespread until the late 1980s when new engineering advancements helped<\/a> them overcome their limitations in power generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLDCs offer a more efficient replacement to brushed DC motors. Traditional brushed motors rely upon<\/a> the actual mechanical interaction of physical brushes with copper windings to transfer current from coil to coil. In contrast, BLDCs use an electronic device called a controller to shift current between three different power connections in sequence. Instead of relying on the motion of physical brushes, this electronic shifting is what generates a dynamic magnetic field that interacts with the rotor\u2019s magnets and causes it to spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The electronic speed controller manages<\/a> the power and signals going to-and-from the motor in order to control the motor\u2019s speed and torque. Many commercial-grade brushless e-mowers use their speed controllers to regulate power output, both saving energy and preventing damage to the motors. For example, the controller might regulate power depending on the thickness of the grass being cut. Using this smart power management, owners can reduce<\/a> the amount of total power used and help their e-mower last longer on a battery charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main downside to brushless motors is that they initially cost more<\/a> to purchase than brushed motors due to their integrated electronics. However, this cost disparity often evens out over time due to reduced maintenance requirements with brushless motors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits to BLDCs are numerous, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n