Power hoe, comprising an electric motor (15) operating tools for work in the ground (14) and at least one battery (16) intended to power said motor (15) and having a set of functionalities, able to operate in at least two operating modes selected according to at least one information item representative of a level of charge remaining in said battery or batteries (16) and including, at least: - normal operating mode, in which all of said functionalities of said equipment are available, including a functionality allowing said motor to be supplied with additional power for a limited period of time; and ~ a downgraded operating mode in which at least said functionality allowing said motor to be supplied with additional power is disabled.