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EGO POWER+ 56V vs Ryobi 40V

EGO POWER+ 56V and Ryobi 40V batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. EGO POWER+ 56V: 9 battery packs (2.5–12 Ah) and 53 garden tools listed. Ryobi 40V: 9 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 49 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 52 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 880 CFM against 850 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 16 in against 17 in.

At a glance

Fact EGO POWER+ 56V Ryobi 40V
Voltage on the label56 V40 V
Batteries9 packs, 2.5–12 Ah9 packs, 2–12 Ah
Garden tools listed53: 16 lawn mowers, 6 string trimmers, 10 leaf blowers, 2 hedge trimmers, 7 chainsaws, 1 pole saw, 9 snow blowers, 1 power head, 1 tool49: 10 lawn mowers, 7 string trimmers, 11 leaf blowers, 5 hedge trimmers, 8 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 4 snow blowers, 2 other yard tools
Widest mower52 in52 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower21 inHP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower
Strongest blower880 CFM880 CFM Blower850 CFMHP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower
Widest string trimmer16 in16 in LINE IQ String Trimmer with POWERLOAD17 inHP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer
Self-propelled mowers8 of 163 of 10
Longest tool warranty10 years5 years
Where it's soldSeveral storesOnly at The Home Depot

Counts are what this catalogue lists so far, not each brand's whole range.

Do the batteries swap?

No. We have no source saying a EGO POWER+ 56V pack runs Ryobi 40V tools, or the other way round. Owning both means two sets of batteries and chargers, so choosing between them is choosing which tools you'll keep buying.

Which batteries work with EGO POWER+ 56V · Which batteries work with Ryobi 40V

Tool by tool

Each platform's products of a kind, biggest first by the spec that matters most for it. A dash means the brand publishes no figure we have read yet.

Batteries 9 vs 9

EGO POWER+ 56V

Ryobi 40V

All batteries from both brands, spec by spec →

Lawn mowers 16 vs 10

All lawn mowers from both brands, spec by spec →

String trimmers 6 vs 7

EGO POWER+ 56V

Ryobi 40V

All string trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Leaf blowers 10 vs 11

EGO POWER+ 56V

Ryobi 40V

All leaf blowers from both brands, spec by spec →

Hedge trimmers 2 vs 5

All hedge trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Chainsaws 7 vs 8

All chainsaws from both brands, spec by spec →

Pole saws 1 vs 2

EGO POWER+ 56V

Ryobi 40V

All pole saws from both brands, spec by spec →

Snow blowers 9 vs 4

All snow blowers from both brands, spec by spec →

Other yard tools 1 vs 2

EGO POWER+ 56V

Ryobi 40V

All other yard tools from both brands, spec by spec →

Only one of them is listed with

  • EGO POWER+ 56V only: power heads & attachments.

Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.

Ryobi 40V: packs that don't fit every tool

  • 6.0Ah 40V pack with some lawn mowers whose battery bay is too small: does not fit. walmart.com ↗ (retailer, not the brand's own word; read Oct 8, 2026)

Questions

Do EGO POWER+ 56V batteries work with Ryobi 40V tools?

No. We have no source saying a EGO POWER+ 56V battery runs Ryobi 40V tools, or the other way round, so owning both means two sets of packs and chargers.

Which has more garden tools, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

In this catalogue so far: 53 for EGO POWER+ 56V and 49 for Ryobi 40V. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.

Which has the bigger battery, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest EGO POWER+ 56V pack listed is 12 Ah and the largest Ryobi 40V pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (56 V against 40 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.

Which makes the wider mower, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 52 in for EGO POWER+ 56V (52 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower) and 21 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower).

Which has the stronger leaf blower, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 880 CFM for EGO POWER+ 56V (880 CFM Blower) and 850 CFM for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower).

Which has the wider string trimmer, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 16 in for EGO POWER+ 56V (16 in LINE IQ String Trimmer with POWERLOAD) and 17 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer).

Which has the longer warranty, EGO POWER+ 56V or Ryobi 40V?

The longest tool warranty we have read is 10 years for EGO POWER+ 56V and 5 years for Ryobi 40V. Batteries often carry a shorter one; check each product's page.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.

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