20.07.2020

Electric Scooter Battery Life (What You Should Know)

In this guide, we will discuss a number of things about electric scooter batteries, including the tips for maintaining electric batteries and how to protect them to ensure a long life.

Electric scooters are two-wheelers that are designed to run with the power of electricity. Since these vehicles do not use traditional fuels like petrol or diesel and have zero carbon emission, they are friendly to the environment.

The motor used in an e-scooter is a DC motor that gets its power from the battery attached to the vehicle. Besides the motor, your scooter battery also powers the lights, controller, etc. when in use.

It helps to know about the e-scooter battery to be able to better maintain and protect it and ensure its maximum life.

In this guide, we will discuss a number of things about electric scooter batteries, including the tips for maintaining electric batteries and how to protect them to ensure a long life.

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Electric Scooter Battery Basics

Though there are multiple types of batteries that can be used in electric scooters, most of the vehicles will use a lithium-ion battery pack because of its high energy density and long life. However, depending on the scooter price, some low-price variants may still be using lead-acid batteries that cost less.

The power/capacity of a battery is measured in watt-hours (Wh). The more the battery power, the longer it can let an electric scooter run. However, the weight and size of the battery also increase as you increase the capacity, which can make the vehicle not so easily portable.

The battery capacity has a direct impact on the maximum range/mileage of an electric scooter.

To check the battery capacity of an e-scooter, just look for the Wh rating. For example, the Currus Panther scooter has a 2,100 Wh (60V 35Ah) battery, which is capable of offering a maximum mileage of 100-120km.

Depending on your specific mileage and portability requirements, you can buy an electric scooter with a bigger or portable battery.

What is a Battery Management System?

A Battery Management System or BMS is an electronic circuit that is attached with modern battery packs in order to control their chagrin and discharging mechanisms. The main goal of a BMS is to prevent the battery from overheating too much due to overcharging or overuse. Some advanced battery management systems can even cut off the power when overheating occurs.

Tips for Maintaining Electric Scooter Battery Life

Now that you know what your electric scooter’s battery is made of and how it gets its power, let’s discuss some effective ways to take care of our scooter battery to ensure its good, healthy life.

Check the Battery Before Every Ride

Make sure to keep your e-scooter battery fully charged, especially if you are planning to go out soon. Check the battery level before starting a ride to ensure it has sufficient power for the ride. Avoid over-discharging the battery, as it will decrease its life.

Respect the Recommended Weight Limit

The ideal conditions for your scooter battery to perform at its best are usually mentioned in the scooter brochure. It may also mention the ideal weight limit to improve battery life.

In the case of the Currus Panther e-scooter, the ideal weight limit to get the best battery mileage (up to 120 km) is 75 kg. The more weight or load on the scooter will cause the battery to deplete quickly.

Charge with Care

Charge your e-scooter battery only with the CURRUS original charger or with a Certified charger. Avoid using a duplicate charger to charge the battery. Do not overcharge, and do not let the battery run out completely before you charge it again.

Regularly charge your electric scooter battery even if you are not using the vehicle or have it stored.

Store in Dry/Cool Place

Always store your scooter battery (with or without scooter) in a dry and cool place to avoid overheating. Avoid parking your e-scooter in the open or in direct sunlight, as it might heat up the battery.

Also, avoid taking your e-scooter out when it’s raining, as the battery can get damaged due to water.

How to Protect Electric Scooter Battery

Besides taking good care of your e-scooter battery in order to increase its life, it’s also important to protect it from dangers and damages such as too much sunlight, overheating, overcharging & discharging, water damage, fire damage, etc.

The best way to protect your scooter battery from these seen & unseen dangers is to keep it away from them. For instance, by parking your electric scooter under a shed and away from sunlight, you can protect the battery from overheating. Also, try & store your scooter inside the home rather than in a garage to keep safe from temperature/weather changes.

Avoid using your e-scooter in the rain, as it can cause serious damage to the battery if the water gets in. Also, avoid storing in a place that is too cold or where water can get in, such as a basement.

For maximum battery life, keep the charging level between 20 and 95 percent, i.e. do not charge it more than 95 percent and charge immediately once the battery level reaches 20 percent.

Hope this guide to the electric scooter batteries helps you get the maximum performance out of your e-scooter battery. For questions, feel free to contact us. Explore our wide range of ultra-modern and feature-rich electric scooters with huge battery life at https://freemotionshop.com/