Electric scooter battery
One of the most important and expensive parts in your electric scooter is the battery. After all, this is the “power source” of your scooter. If the battery is not in good condition then it obviously affects driving performance.
Battery life
The life of a battery is determined by its quality and method of use. There are many cheap batteries around, keep this in mind when ordering a scooter through channels such as Alibaba or large online stores such as Bol.com.
In general, Chinese batteries can be charged/discharged up to 300 times. After this, performance goes downhill pretty quickly.
Battery quality
Not only the quality of the Li-ion cells used that is important. The construction of the internal structure of the battery also determines its lifetime. Again, the anti-vibration performance of more expensive batteries is a lot better.
By this we mean : while riding an electric scooter, a lot of vibration can occur, especially on bad roads. Cheaper batteries are more likely to have bad contacts over time.
If your scooter is equipped with a Chinese battery, the power will slowly decrease after 300 times of charging/discharging. Average 20% capacity loss per year.
Electric scooter battery range
The range of a battery in good condition is between 2x and 3x its capacity in Ah. Example : with a 7.5 Ah battery, the range is between 15 and 22 km. Of course, depending on the weight of the driver and the driving mode.
Battery Ah or Wh
Some brands indicate the capacity of the e-step battery in Ah, while others use Wh to indicate total power. Most standard scooters use a 36V battery. If the capacity of the battery is 7Ah, the power is 36×7=252Wh. Mobile Future prefers to indicate capacity. This gives a clearer picture of the electric scooter’s range.
Electric scooter battery life
If the electric scooter is used intensively and daily then the battery will need to be replaced after 2 to 3 years. As with a cell phone or other devices with a rechargeable battery, the capacity deteriorates as the life goes on, even with the best batteries. Battery technology is not yet ideal.
Electric scooter battery tips
Here are some tips to keep you battery in good condition:
- Choose an electric scooter equipped with a battery that meets your trajectory
If you need to travel 10 km every day, don’t get a scooter that only has a range of 10 km. Because you then have to charge the battery every day. The battery will wear out faster if you have to charge it every day. - Keep the charge level between 10 and 90%
Do not always ride the battery completely flat and do not leave the scooter on the charger overnight. By keeping the charge level between 10 and 90%, the number of charge cycles can be increased to 1,000 recharges. Your battery will then last a lot longer. - Do not store your scooter outside but preferably in a heated room. Cold temperatures negatively affect the life of your battery.
- If you are not using the scooter for a long time, charge the scooter to about 50% charge. If the battery is 100% charged then there is a chance of internal oxidation in the battery. If the battery is low and the scooter is not used for a long time, there is a good chance that the BMS system in the battery will go into safety. The battery can then no longer be charged. In some cases, the battery or BMS then needs to be replaced. In many cases, Mobile Future can reactivate your battery.
