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Any under $500 escooters that can go 10 miles on a charge? (self.micromobility)

submitted 6 months ago by ericbomb to c/micromobility

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So about a year ago I bought a cheap eScooter after selling my stupid car, and I've had a pretty good time! I live within 2 miles of my doctor, my dentist, a bunch of grocery stores, and even my mom AND my grandma!

The only problem is despite it advertising 12 mile range, it only goes about 4 before dying. I kind of expected it because it's under $300.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K9MB6X1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I weigh 130 pounds so I don't think that's impacting it.

While I just uber whenever I need to go further 1-2 times a month, would be nice to have closer to 10 miles if I want to run multiple errands in a row. Any eScooters that actually have good range and are under $500?

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Save the ewaste and buy a new battery?

Could it be the quality of the cells thay made it cheap and not the efficiency of the motor?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I would love to know the actual environmental impact of all these cheap electric scooters and other similar vehicles that don't last...

[–] ericbomb 4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I didn't see any way to easily replace the battery, wish I had bought one that had replaceable batteries. If there is a resource for it I would love to know, no luck far.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

If you want to try replacing the battery yourself it looks like they sell new batteries for that scooter.

https://gotrax.com/products/36v-5-4ah-escooter-battery

Here’s an iFixit guide on replacing it.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Gotrax+GXL+Scooter+Battery+Pack+Replacement/124154

Also GoTrax claims it has a 2-year warranty. It might be worth it to see if they’ll send you a new battery for it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

These services aren't cheap afaik, but there are cell repackers that can rebuild proprietary batteries using the original casing. I chatted with them when looking at ebikes. Even the support team is shockingly hardware-literate. Like, they REALLY know their stuff.

https://www.fthpower.com/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You can't get to it at all?