Batteries for a gyro scooter: selection rules and operating features

The hoverboard is a type of transport that many people like. But in order to ride it calmly and confidently, you need to study the main nuances of energy storage. You must be able not only to choose a product, but also to choose the right battery for it. We will tell you about the rules for choosing this part and the features of its operation.

Battery (battery for hovercraft) is different in such indicators:

• total capacity (may be more than 4000 mAh);
• voltage (typically 36 V);
• power (usually from 100 to 200 W / h);
• operating time on one full charge (usually from 15 to 20 km);
• permissible temperatures during storage and operation;
• producing country;
• device type (mainly Li-Ion);
• permissible humidity during storage;
• service life (measured in the number of cycles of charging and discharging the battery).

Battery size is also important. Only an appropriately sized product can fit inside the case. Modern batteries are often made by connecting batteries with capacitors. This design is characterized by increased efficiency and performance.

Even the best battery should rest periodically. Intensive operation quickly runs out of stored energy. Most often, you need to charge the battery from a home electrical outlet. In the vast majority of cases, lithium-ion batteries are used. They do not need to be additionally serviced, and the charging time is minimal.

There is no memory effect. The accumulated energy of a Li-Ion battery loses rather slowly. But she keeps her in the cold badly. The same applies to high temperature operation.

On a recently purchased gyro scooter, the battery must be discharged to a minimum and charged to the limit. Use only a full-time device for recharging. Strongly disallow strong discharge. After each ride, especially long and at high speed, you must immediately check which indicator shows the charge. Reliability of the battery is ensured only with reliable insulation by the dielectric design. Such protection is needed for both galvanic cells and terminals.

The temperature requirements must be strictly observed. If the temperature is below normal, a power drop of at least 30-40% is possible. Worst of all, the effect of cold will greatly reduce the overall service life, and not only affect it in a particular case.

This point (battery selection) should not be underestimated either. Its cost may be 20-25% of the price of transport. Over 90% of current storage devices are manufactured at Chinese enterprises. Nevertheless, it is advisable to give preference to products of well-known companies, best of all - from South Korea.

They only release the original parts that look like finger-type batteries. Assembling these elements into a single whole is licensed by completely different organizations, the name of which will say little even to the sophisticated buyer of electronics. However, even licensed work and the use of branded components do not guarantee that the finished unit is ideal. Even more problems arise when using batteries assembled in unofficial industries. They often pose a direct danger to users and their vehicles.

And you don’t have to rely especially on branded stickers. However, in the absence of a better criterion, one must focus on them.

Of the technical parameters of greatest practical importance battery electric capacity. In a children's gyro scooter, you can put batteries of 3000 mAh or more. For adult models, the minimum indicator is already 4400 mAh. Such a battery is enough for a fairly long ride, even for an overweight person or when transporting heavy luggage. They advise taking a multimeter with you to the store, otherwise you won’t be able to check the power and you will have to blindly trust the manufacturer’s promises.

Of course, you should go first to large stores. There they value their reputation and reject usually knowingly unsuitable vehicles and batteries for them. But you also need to consider the category of battery. It is determined by the materials used and the build quality. On a gyro scooter with small wheels (up to 6.5 inches inclusive), batteries of classes 1 and 2 are suitable.

They can work only with light load. If the motor diameter is 8 inches, 3C batteries are required.

Some models are equipped immediately with a pair of batteries designed for a small charge. At the same time, they will be able to continue driving without recharging and move more time without stopping.

Often people do not want to buy a battery for a gyro scooter at the price of 15,000 rubles more expensive than 5,000 rubles. They try to pick up something at a price of up to 3,500 rubles maximum.We have to look for suitable offers at small dealers and on the Aliexpress website. However, it is impossible to choose a decent class device in this segment. Most often they offer batteries of unknown origin based on 18650 cells.

More rarely, completely similar devices are found that differ only in the glued label of Samsung or another well-known brand. For a label you have to pay extra up to 500 rubles. It is advised to carefully probe such devices so as not to buy a product, half of which is replaced by foam rubber or something else. Despite the issuance of the declared voltage, the capacity will be at least 50% less than normal. And it’s better not to chase cheapness at all and immediately buy a normal battery.

But the right choice and use is not all. Batteries also have to be stored. In the warm season, there are no special requirements, you just need to ensure dryness, protect the device from sunlight. When winter approaches, they prepare the battery for it like this:

• charge it fully;
• extracted from a hoverboard;
• clean all dirt;
• wipe the surface dry;
• pack the battery in a sealed container (usually a bag or bag);
• put the container in a dry corner.

The room should be maintained at a temperature not lower than +5 degrees. And it’s better to focus on the +10 degrees bar. If you are not sure that these conditions will be met, you need to look for another place.

Therefore, it is better to choose a storage location also taking into account how convenient it will be to get to the battery. It should be remembered that any drop is harmful to the battery. It is quite possible to put it under a cabinet, a table, in a voluminous drawer of a table or in a curbstone. Of course, you can’t put the battery where it can be stepped on. It is also impossible to put or put any other objects on it.

One of the most common battery failures is the inability to charge it. He either does not gain charge at all, or cannot be fully charged. Unfortunately, this problem concerns even the most advanced models. The reasons can be varied:

• deterioration of the battery itself;
• malfunctions of the charger;
• breakdown of the power supply circuit;
• damage to the internal parts of the hoverboard and its electronics.

You can fix the problem. only after a quality diagnosis.

It can be relatively inexpensively restored or replaced. Worse if you want to change the battery itself. In even more serious cases, you will need to check with a multimeter or tester all the internal electrical circuits of the hoverboard. It is impossible to say in advance what problem will arise in such and such a case.

Begin troubleshooting by monitoring the charging process. Normally, the connected charger immediately lights up the indicator. Although sometimes failures occur with a working indicator. The malfunction of the battery itself is usually indicated by the fact that it sits down quickly. The impossibility of holding a charge may also indicate this.

When the battery is rapidly discharging, it is useful to recall if it did not fall, or if liquid got inside. Sometimes the cause of the breakdown becomes the use of an abnormal charger. If the cause cannot be found, or if the problem is not resolved after replacing the battery, it is better to leave further repair attempts. It is more correct to turn to professionals from the service center who have the necessary skills and technological tools. Worth remembering the likelihood of banal damage to the contacts, network cable, outlet and home wiring - Because of this, the battery will also fail to charge.

The need to change the battery on the gyroboard with your own hands arises quite often. For this purpose, it is necessary to use only those devices that exactly correspond to the original standard models in terms of characteristics. Deviations in the accumulated charge volume are especially dangerous. Change the battery urgently if:

• she began to quickly lose charge;
• the gyro scooter does not start when fully charged;
• impossible to make up for current loss;
• unauthorized shutdowns began while driving.

First you need to disassemble the hoverboard. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew all the bolts. Then carefully raise the upper wall.

Next, take out the battery itself.

After removing the mechanical lock, the controller responsible for supplying current from the electronic board must be turned off. When it is turned off, disconnects the electrical connector on the main board. When removing the battery, it is important not to damage several wires inside. Therefore, there is no need to rush with such work. When the problem battery is removed, it is put in the designated place and all components are connected in the reverse order.

If the gyro scooter is equipped with 8 or 10 inch wheels, the screws must be loosened from the side of the start button. If the size of the wheels is 6.5 inches, you need to remove them where there is no button and network port. After installing a new battery, you must immediately check the performance of the system as a whole and carry out a normal calibration. Sometimes it is possible to restore the battery to working capacity by sorting it in a service center. They know how to fix any problem block and assemble the battery back.

On the Internet you can find many videos describing self-reassembly of the battery. Whether to follow such recommendations is up to everyone to decide. But professionals strongly recommend not taking risks. If the device was opened independently, the service may refuse warranty service.

DIY battery repair from a gyroscope is described below.