Best Electric Snow Shovel in Canada (2026): Cordless or Corded

An electric snow shovel is a motorized paddle on a handle. You push it forward and it throws the snow ahead of you. It takes less room than a snow blower, and it is built for a narrower job. Whether one suits your winter comes down to four lines on the listing: the power source, the clearing width and intake depth, the battery in the box and the weight.

How we picked, and what we did not do: we have not pushed these shovels through our own snow. Every specification on this page is quoted from the manufacturer’s Amazon.ca listing, checked November 10, 2026, and every linked product was in stock in Canada that day. Where a listing contradicts itself or leaves a number out, we say so. Links to Amazon are affiliate links; BranchéQC may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not write prices by hand: the button says “Check price” and the Amazon page is what counts.

What an electric snow shovel (power shovel) can and cannot clear

The format sets the limit. The seven picks cut a path 25 to 41 cm (10 to 16 in) wide and take in 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) of snow per pass. The makers describe the job in their own bullets: Snow Joe writes “decks, steps, patios and sidewalks”, Litheli writes “light to medium snowfall”.

• Yes: front steps, a balcony, a deck, the walk to the door, the strip beside the car.
• Yes, with patience: light snow on a short one-car driveway, cleared before it packs down.
• No: the ridge a plow leaves across the entrance. It stands higher than a 15 to 20 cm intake and it is compacted.
• No: ice. A paddle throws snow; it does not chip. For steps that ice over, see our guide to heated snow-melting mats.

Some listings promise more. Greenworks writes “large driveways” and “moderate to heavy snowfall” on the same page that states a 6-inch intake. Trust the intake figure.

Cordless snow shovel or corded?

A cordless snow shovel goes anywhere: the back deck, the far end of the walk, the mailbox. Its range is the battery. Most listings state it as a number of driveways rather than minutes, and a kit with one pack leaves you waiting on the charger if the pack runs out mid-job.

A corded snow shovel never runs out, and there is no battery to charge or replace. Its range is the cord, which you steer around on every pass. Greenworks gives rare, concrete guidance on its 8 A corded 12-inch shovel: a 14 AWG extension cord up to 50 ft, a 12 AWG cord from 51 to 100 ft. That model states a 12 by 6 inch path, a 20 ft throw and 300 lb of snow per minute.

A simple rule: if the whole area sits within one extension cord of an outdoor outlet, corded is the low-maintenance choice. If it does not, or if you already own batteries, go cordless.

Clearing width and intake depth: read both numbers

Clearing width is the path per pass. Intake depth is the height of the opening: plan on clearing before the snowfall passes that mark, or on taking it in two layers. The arithmetic below ignores overlap, so real passes run a little higher.

On a walk, width barely matters. On a driveway, ten passes per width, times the length, is the honest picture of what a 12-inch shovel asks of you. Throw distance matters less than it looks: 6 m (20 ft) is plenty to clear a walk; a chute or vane that aims the snow, as on the EGO and the Litheli, saves more rework than extra distance.

Battery snow shovel platforms: EGO, Greenworks and Snow Joe

A battery snow shovel is half tool, half battery, and the battery only fits its own brand and voltage. Energy is volts × amp-hours = watt-hours, which lets you compare packs across platforms:

Two things stand out. The Greenworks 40 V 4.0 Ah and 80 V 2.0 Ah packs hold the same 160 Wh, and both listings make the same 4-car claim: higher voltage is not more runtime. And the EGO tool-only listing names no voltage; the 56 V figure comes from EGO’s kit listing for the same shovel.

One listing states a longer runtime than the rest: the Garant 62V snow shovel, with a 62 V 4.0 Ah battery (248 Wh) and charger included, claims up to 60 minutes, a 25 ft throw and a chute that rotates 180°. Its listing gives no clearing width, which is why it is not among the seven picks.

Battery included or tool-only?

“Tool only” means no battery and no charger in the box. It is the right buy when the pack is already on your shelf, and a trap when it is not. Three of the in-stock listings we checked are tool-only: the EGO SNS1200, the Greenworks 40V 12-inch, tool only, and the Greenworks 24V 12-inch, tool only.

Read the last bullet before you order. The Greenworks 24V listing says 24V in its title, then states that the battery port accepts “all your Greenworks 40V batteries”. One of the two is a copy error; confirm the platform on the Amazon page or with Greenworks before you buy it for the packs you own.

With no batteries at home, compare the kit and the tool-only listing of the same shovel side by side on Amazon.ca, then add the battery and charger you would have to buy separately.

Weight: the number that decides stairs

You lift a snow shovel from step to step, so weight matters more here than on a wheeled machine. Most listings say “lightweight” and stop there. Only three of the seven picks print a figure:

None of the three listings says whether the figure includes the battery. If someone in the house has limited strength or a sore back, favour a listing that prints its weight, and look for a second handle: the Litheli has a full-loop handle, the Snow Joe 24V a dual-handle design.

The seven picks, compared on published specs

Every figure is the manufacturer’s own, converted to metric with the listed imperial value in brackets. Where a listing gives no number, the table says so rather than guessing.

Which electric snow shovel for your winter

Greenworks 40V 12-inch snow shovel, 4.0 Ah kitCordless, 40 V · 30 cm (12 in) wide · 40 V 4.0 Ah + charger includedSteps, a deck, the front walk and light snow on a short driveway, with the 40 V 4.0 Ah battery and charger in the box. Greenworks claims up to a 4-car driveway per charge and a recharge of up to 120 minutes.Watch out: No weight on the listing, and the 4-car claim does not say how deep the snow was.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

EGO Power+ SNS1200 12-inch snow shovelCordless, tool only · 30 cm (12 in) wide · None included (2.5 Ah ARC Lithium recommended)You already own EGO batteries. Throws up to 25 ft with a 60-degree directional dial, two speeds and a hinged shaft that folds for storage. EGO claims a 3-car driveway in 6 inches of snow on a 2.5 Ah pack.Watch out: Ships with no battery and no charger. The listing gives no intake depth and no weight.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

Snow Joe 24V 10-inch snow shovel, 4 Ah kitCordless, 24 V · 25 cm (10 in) wide · 24 V 4 Ah + quick charger includedNarrow stairs, a balcony, a small landing. Stated at 12.8 lb with a dual-handle design, battery and quick charger included, and up to 1,650 lb of snow per charge.Watch out: The narrowest path of our picks at 10 inches: more passes on anything wider than a walkway.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

Litheli 13-inch brushless snow shovel, 20V 5 Ah kitCordless, 20 V · 33 cm (13 in) wide · 20 V 5.0 Ah + charger includedThe lightest stated weight of our picks at 8.8 lb, with a full-loop handle for two-hand pushing and a chute that turns 30° left or right. One of the few listings that states a runtime: up to 20 minutes, about 452 sq ft.Watch out: Twenty minutes is the stated ceiling, and the listing itself says light to medium snowfall.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

Greenworks 80V 12-inch snow shovel, 2.0 Ah kitCordless, 80 V · 30 cm (12 in) wide · 80 V 2.0 Ah + rapid charger includedYou run, or plan to run, Greenworks 80 V tools. A 1.2 kW brushless motor, and a 2.0 Ah battery the listing says recharges in up to 30 minutes.Watch out: Same 12 by 6 inch path as the 40 V: the higher voltage does not turn it into a driveway machine. No weight stated.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

Snow Joe 324E corded 11-inch snow shovelCorded, 10 A · 28 cm (11 in) wide · None: cordedA deck or a walk within reach of an outdoor outlet. No battery to charge or replace, a stated 14 lb, and a 2 W LED headlight for clearing before sunrise.Watch out: You manage an extension cord on every pass, and the listing gives no throw distance.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

Earthwise SN70016 corded 16-inch snow shovelCorded, 12 A · 41 cm (16 in) wide · None: cordedThe widest and deepest cut of our picks: 16 inches by 8 inches, a 12 A motor and a stated 30 ft throw. Fewer passes on a short driveway near an outlet.Watch out: A sparse listing: five short bullets, no weight, no extension cord guidance. Check the manual for the cord gauge.Check price on Amazon.ca ↗

EGO snow shovel: what is in stock on Amazon.ca

The EGO Power+ SNS1200 was in stock on Amazon.ca on November 10, 2026, as a tool-only listing. Its bullets state a 12-inch shovel that throws up to 25 ft, a 60-degree directional control dial, a two-speed selector, a brushless motor and a hinged shaft for storage. EGO recommends a 2.5 Ah ARC Lithium battery and claims up to a 3-car driveway in 6 inches of snow on it.

EGO also lists a kit, the SNS1201, with a 56V 2.5 Ah battery and a 210 W charger. If you own no EGO pack, look for that listing on Amazon.ca rather than the tool-only one.

If you own an EGO Multi-Head power head, there is a third route: the EGO SSA1220 snow shovel attachment. The listing states it fits the PH1400 and PH1420 power heads, throws up to 25 ft, has a carbon fibre shaft and an overload clutch, and clears a 4-car driveway in 6 inches of snow on a 4.0 Ah battery. Power head, battery and charger are all sold separately.

Greenworks snow shovel: 24V, 40V, 80V or corded

Greenworks sells the same 12-inch shovel on four power sources, and the listings state the same path on all of them: 12 inches wide, 6 inches deep, a 20 ft throw. What changes is the stated motor.

Pick by the batteries you own. One caution on the wording: several Greenworks cordless listings reuse a bullet that calls the tool a “corded snow blower”. The titles are right; the 40V and 80V models are cordless. For cold weather, Greenworks states that batteries should be stored at room temperature, 16 to 23 °C, and warmed up if the unit does not start.

Snow Joe electric snow shovel: corded 324E or 24V

Snow Joe covers both sides. The corded 324E is the pick above: a 10 A motor, an 11 by 6 inch path, up to 300 lb of snow per minute, 14 lb and a 2 W LED headlight. The cordless 24-volt line comes as kits with a 4 Ah battery and a quick charger.

Besides the 10-inch kit among our picks, the Snow Joe 24V-SS13 13-inch kit states a 13 by 6 inch path, a 400 W motor, up to 22 minutes of runtime and up to 1,620 lb of snow per charge, and ships with a cover and an ice scraper. Take the 10-inch for narrow stairs, the 13-inch for a walk.

When to step up to a snow blower

A snow shovel stops being the right tool when the job is measured in car lengths. Step up if any of these describes your winter:

• A plow passes your entrance and leaves a packed ridge.
• Your driveway holds two cars side by side, or runs long.
• Snowfalls regularly pass 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) before you can get out to clear.
• The snow is usually wet and heavy by the time you reach it.

A single-stage or two-stage machine is a different purchase, with wheels, a wider housing and, for cordless models, several batteries. We compare those formats, the batteries they need and the picks in our guide to the best electric and battery snow blowers in Canada. The two complement each other: a blower for the driveway, a snow shovel for the steps and the deck a blower cannot climb.

Cold batteries and storage

1. Keep the battery indoors. Greenworks asks for room temperature, 16 to 23 °C, and says a unit that will not start should have its battery warmed up first.
2. Fit the pack just before you go out, and bring it back in when you are done.
3. Expect less than the listing promises in deep cold or wet snow. Per-charge claims do not state their conditions.
4. Keep hands clear of the chute. Earthwise prints it on its listing: do not place a hand in front of the chute deflector. For a jam, follow the manual.

Where to buy an electric snow shovel in Canada

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

For the driveway itself, our guide to the best electric snow blowers in Canada covers single-stage and two-stage machines. For steps that ice over between snowfalls, see heated snow-melting mats.

Clearing snow is cold work for the hands: the best heated gloves in Canada are compared the same way, on what the listings state. And for wet boots afterwards, our boot dryer guide.