The battery- powered blower (100) includes a housing assembly (110) including a first housing portion (120) having a first inner surface (140), a second housing portion (122) having a second inner surface (104), and connected to the first housing portion (120), and a third housing portion (124) connected to the second portion (122). The third housing portion (124) has a side outer surface configured to receive a battery (114). The battery (114) is mountable to the side outer surface of the third housing portion (124). The second housing portion (122) in connection with to the first housing portion (120) forms an inner chamber (142) therebetween. A fan (150) is provided in the inner chamber (142) to facilitate airflow through the housing assembly (110) and out an outlet (119), and a motor (190) is provided intermediate to the second housing portion (122) and the third housing portion (124). The center of gravity with respect to the overall blower (100) is provided proximate to a handle portion (156).
