Here's a scenario most Canadian homeowners end up in: you buy a cordless mower from one brand, a blower from another, and a trimmer from a third. Now you own three chargers, three battery formats, and none of them work together. Every new tool means buying another battery. The "savings" of going cordless start disappearing fast.
There's a better way. A shared battery ecosystem — where one battery works across your entire yard tool lineup — saves real money, simplifies your garage, and gives you more flexibility. Here's how the Greenworks system works.
How Shared Battery Platforms Work
Greenworks designs its tools around voltage-based battery platforms. Every tool within a voltage tier uses the same battery and charger. Buy a mower and a blower on the same platform, and the battery from one slots directly into the other. No adapters, no conversions, no compatibility guesswork.
Greenworks currently offers several platforms for residential use: 24V POWERALL (200+ compatible tools), 40V (75+ tools), 48V (dual 24V batteries), 60V (riding mowers and heavy equipment), and 80V (premium residential and pro-grade tools). Within each platform, full interchangeability is guaranteed.
The Math: How Much You Actually Save
Let's say you need three core yard tools: a mower, a blower, and a string trimmer. If you buy each from a different brand, each comes with its own battery and charger. You're paying for three batteries and three chargers — often $150 to $250 CAD worth of battery and charger per tool.
On a shared platform, your second and third tools can often be purchased as "bare tools" — the tool itself without a battery or charger, since you already own compatible ones. Bare tool pricing is typically $100 to $200 less than the full kit price. Across three tools, that's $200 to $400 in savings. Add a fourth tool (a chainsaw or hedge trimmer) and the savings grow further.
The Greenworks 24V POWERALL system takes this even further. With over 200 compatible products — including outdoor power tools, indoor power tools, and even lifestyle products — the same batteries you use in your 48V (24V x 2) mower can power drills, saws, lights, and more.
The 24V POWERALL Platform
The 24V POWERALL ecosystem is Greenworks' broadest platform. Over 200 tools share the same battery format. For homeowners just starting out or looking for the most versatile investment, this is the platform to build on.
Start with a mower like the Greenworks 48V 14″ Mower (which uses two 24V batteries). Add a 24V Brushless Blower for post-mow cleanup. Then a 24V string trimmer for edging. Each additional tool costs less because you already own the batteries.
The 80V Pro Platform
For homeowners who want maximum power, the 80V platform is the premium tier. The 80V 21″ Self-Propelled Mower, the 80V 770 CFM Blower, and 80V string trimmers, chainsaws, and snow blowers all share the same high-capacity battery. Buy the mower kit first (tool + battery + charger), then add bare-tool blowers and trimmers for significant savings.
The 80V platform is ideal for homeowners with medium-to-large properties who demand top-tier performance from every tool.
Beyond the Savings: Practical Benefits
Fewer chargers cluttering your garage. One charger per platform instead of one per tool. Less wall outlet space consumed, less clutter on your workbench.
Spare batteries do double duty. If you buy a second battery for longer mowing sessions, that same battery is now a spare for your blower, trimmer, and chainsaw too. One purchase covers backup power for your entire toolkit.
Simplified storage. Standardized batteries stack neatly. No more juggling three different battery shapes and three different charger cables.
Future-proofed purchasing. When Greenworks releases a new tool on a platform you already own, you can buy the bare tool version and be up and running immediately. No new batteries, no new charger, no waiting for a full kit to ship.
How to Build Your Ecosystem
Step 1: Pick your platform. Small yard with light needs → 24V POWERALL. Medium yard with moderate demands → 48V (dual 24V). Larger yard or maximum performance → 80V.
Step 2: Buy your most-used tool as a full kit. Usually that's a mower. The kit includes the tool, battery (or batteries), and charger — everything you need to start.
Step 3: Add tools as bare-tool purchases. Second tool is a blower, third is a trimmer, fourth is a chainsaw or hedge trimmer. Each one costs less because you skip the battery and charger you already own.
Step 4: Add a spare battery if needed. If your mowing or blowing sessions are long enough to need a second battery, one spare covers every tool in the ecosystem.
Stop Buying Batteries You Don't Need
Every battery you buy for a tool that doesn't share a platform with your other tools is wasted money. A shared ecosystem turns that waste into savings — and the more tools you add, the more you save. Greenworks makes this easy with the widest range of shared-platform outdoor tools available in Canada.
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